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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,317.57, 36,476.32 and 9,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,317.57, 36,476.32 and 9,516.10 is: 14,274.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,317.57 : 36,476.32 = 9,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,317.57/36,476.32 = 9,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,317.57x = 36,476.32 × 9,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,317.57x = 347,112,308.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,112,308.75/24,317.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.14

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