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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,317.24, 36,492.26 and 9,524.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,317.24, 36,492.26 and 9,524.30 is: 14,292.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,317.24 : 36,492.26 = 9,524.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,317.24/36,492.26 = 9,524.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,317.24x = 36,492.26 × 9,524.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,317.24x = 347,563,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,563,001.84/24,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292.87

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