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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,315.35, 36,460.41 and 9,317.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,315.35, 36,460.41 and 9,317.99 is: 13,972.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.35 : 36,460.41 = 9,317.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.35/36,460.41 = 9,317.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.35x = 36,460.41 × 9,317.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.35x = 339,737,553.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,737,553.47/24,315.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,972.15

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