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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.81, 36,481.59 and 9,522.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.81, 36,481.59 and 9,522.09 is: 14,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.81 : 36,481.59 = 9,522.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.81/36,481.59 = 9,522.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.81x = 36,481.59 × 9,522.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.81x = 347,380,983.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,380,983.32/24,330.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.41

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