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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,316.13, 36,463.87 and 9,522.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,316.13, 36,463.87 and 9,522.70 is: 14,280.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,316.13 : 36,463.87 = 9,522.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,316.13/36,463.87 = 9,522.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,316.13x = 36,463.87 × 9,522.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,316.13x = 347,234,494.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,234,494.85/24,316.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.01

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