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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,316.51, 36,460.16 and 9,507.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,316.51, 36,460.16 and 9,507.79 is: 14,255.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,316.51 : 36,460.16 = 9,507.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,316.51/36,460.16 = 9,507.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,316.51x = 36,460.16 × 9,507.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,316.51x = 346,655,362.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,655,362.35/24,316.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.97

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