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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.21, 36,746.41 and 9,503.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.21, 36,746.41 and 9,503.43 is: 14,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.21 : 36,746.41 = 9,503.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.21/36,746.41 = 9,503.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.21x = 36,746.41 × 9,503.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.21x = 349,216,935.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,216,935.19/24,504.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.30

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