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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.02, 36,456.30 and 9,528.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.02, 36,456.30 and 9,528.18 is: 14,281.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.02 : 36,456.30 = 9,528.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.02/36,456.30 = 9,528.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.02x = 36,456.30 × 9,528.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.02x = 347,362,188.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,362,188.53/24,322.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.80

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