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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,316.52, 36,448.05 and 9,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,316.52, 36,448.05 and 9,522.68 is: 14,273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,316.52 : 36,448.05 = 9,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,316.52/36,448.05 = 9,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,316.52x = 36,448.05 × 9,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,316.52x = 347,083,116.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,083,116.77/24,316.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.55

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