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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,316.02, 36,447.30 and 9,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,316.02, 36,447.30 and 9,522.18 is: 14,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,316.02 : 36,447.30 = 9,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,316.02/36,447.30 = 9,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,316.02x = 36,447.30 × 9,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,316.02x = 347,057,751.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,057,751.11/24,316.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.80

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