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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,316.10, 36,490.55 and 9,523.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,316.10, 36,490.55 and 9,523.17 is: 14,291.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,316.10 : 36,490.55 = 9,523.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,316.10/36,490.55 = 9,523.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,316.10x = 36,490.55 × 9,523.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,316.10x = 347,505,663.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,505,663.43/24,316.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.18

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