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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.52, 36,457.05 and 9,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.52, 36,457.05 and 9,528.68 is: 14,282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.52 : 36,457.05 = 9,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.52/36,457.05 = 9,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.52x = 36,457.05 × 9,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.52x = 347,387,563.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,387,563.19/24,322.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,282.55

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