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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,317.10, 36,492.05 and 9,524.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,317.10, 36,492.05 and 9,524.17 is: 14,292.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,317.10 : 36,492.05 = 9,524.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,317.10/36,492.05 = 9,524.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,317.10x = 36,492.05 × 9,524.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,317.10x = 347,556,487.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,556,487.85/24,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292.68

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