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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,317.01, 36,460.91 and 9,508.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,317.01, 36,460.91 and 9,508.29 is: 14,256.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,317.01 : 36,460.91 = 9,508.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,317.01/36,460.91 = 9,508.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,317.01x = 36,460.91 × 9,508.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,317.01x = 346,680,723.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,680,723.64/24,317.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.72

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