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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.81, 36,485.24 and 9,524.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.81, 36,485.24 and 9,524.39 is: 14,281.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.81 : 36,485.24 = 9,524.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.81/36,485.24 = 9,524.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.81x = 36,485.24 × 9,524.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.81x = 347,499,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,499,424.96/24,332.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.11

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