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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,213.48, 36,332.66 and 9,992.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,213.48, 36,332.66 and 9,992.46 is: 14,993.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,213.48 : 36,332.66 = 9,992.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,213.48/36,332.66 = 9,992.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,213.48x = 36,332.66 × 9,992.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,213.48x = 363,052,601.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,052,601.78/24,213.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.82

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