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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,325.08, 36,472.96 and 9,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,325.08, 36,472.96 and 9,516.32 is: 14,268.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.08 : 36,472.96 = 9,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.08/36,472.96 = 9,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.08x = 36,472.96 × 9,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.08x = 347,088,358.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,088,358.71/24,325.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.74

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