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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,315.63, 36,463.12 and 9,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,315.63, 36,463.12 and 9,522.20 is: 14,279.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.63 : 36,463.12 = 9,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.63/36,463.12 = 9,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.63x = 36,463.12 × 9,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.63x = 347,209,121.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,209,121.26/24,315.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.26

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