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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,321.06, 36,466.97 and 9,512.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,321.06, 36,466.97 and 9,512.33 is: 14,262.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.06 : 36,466.97 = 9,512.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.06/36,466.97 = 9,512.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.06x = 36,466.97 × 9,512.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.06x = 346,885,622.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,885,622.84/24,321.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.77

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