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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,034.49, 36,028.30 and 9,604.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,034.49, 36,028.30 and 9,604.50 is: 14,397.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,034.49 : 36,028.30 = 9,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,034.49/36,028.30 = 9,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,034.49x = 36,028.30 × 9,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,034.49x = 346,033,807.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,033,807.35/24,034.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397.39

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