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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.72, 36,494.49 and 9,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.72, 36,494.49 and 9,525.80 is: 14,295.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.72 : 36,494.49 = 9,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.72/36,494.49 = 9,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.72x = 36,494.49 × 9,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.72x = 347,639,030.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,639,030.37/24,318.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.12

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