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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,327.81, 36,477.09 and 9,519.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,327.81, 36,477.09 and 9,519.09 is: 14,272.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,327.81 : 36,477.09 = 9,519.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,327.81/36,477.09 = 9,519.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,327.81x = 36,477.09 × 9,519.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,327.81x = 347,228,702.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,228,702.65/24,327.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.91

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