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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,327.31, 36,476.34 and 9,518.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,327.31, 36,476.34 and 9,518.59 is: 14,272.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,327.31 : 36,476.34 = 9,518.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,327.31/36,476.34 = 9,518.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,327.31x = 36,476.34 × 9,518.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,327.31x = 347,203,325.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,203,325.16/24,327.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.16

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