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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.02, 36,451.80 and 9,525.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.02, 36,451.80 and 9,525.18 is: 14,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.02 : 36,451.80 = 9,525.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.02/36,451.80 = 9,525.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.02x = 36,451.80 × 9,525.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.02x = 347,209,956.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,209,956.32/24,319.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.30

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