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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,316.64, 36,460.35 and 9,507.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,316.64, 36,460.35 and 9,507.91 is: 14,256.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,316.64 : 36,460.35 = 9,507.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,316.64/36,460.35 = 9,507.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,316.64x = 36,460.35 × 9,507.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,316.64x = 346,661,635.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,661,635.22/24,316.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.15

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