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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,316.13, 36,459.60 and 9,507.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,316.13, 36,459.60 and 9,507.41 is: 14,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,316.13 : 36,459.60 = 9,507.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,316.13/36,459.60 = 9,507.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,316.13x = 36,459.60 × 9,507.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,316.13x = 346,636,365.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,636,365.64/24,316.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.41

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