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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,316.84, 36,475.20 and 9,515.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,316.84, 36,475.20 and 9,515.38 is: 14,273.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,316.84 : 36,475.20 = 9,515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,316.84/36,475.20 = 9,515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,316.84x = 36,475.20 × 9,515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,316.84x = 347,075,388.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,075,388.58/24,316.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.05

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