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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,325.18, 36,461.12 and 9,517.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,325.18, 36,461.12 and 9,517.83 is: 14,266.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.18 : 36,461.12 = 9,517.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.18/36,461.12 = 9,517.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.18x = 36,461.12 × 9,517.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.18x = 347,030,741.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,030,741.77/24,325.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.32

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