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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.01, 36,462.41 and 9,509.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.01, 36,462.41 and 9,509.29 is: 14,258.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.01 : 36,462.41 = 9,509.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.01/36,462.41 = 9,509.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.01x = 36,462.41 × 9,509.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.01x = 346,731,630.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,731,630.79/24,318.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.22

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