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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.35, 36,493.93 and 9,525.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.35, 36,493.93 and 9,525.42 is: 14,294.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.35 : 36,493.93 = 9,525.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.35/36,493.93 = 9,525.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.35x = 36,493.93 × 9,525.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.35x = 347,620,022.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,620,022.61/24,318.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.56

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