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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.52, 36,330.60 and 9,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.52, 36,330.60 and 9,434.48 is: 14,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.52 : 36,330.60 = 9,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.52/36,330.60 = 9,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.52x = 36,330.60 × 9,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.52x = 342,760,319.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,760,319.09/24,217.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,153.40

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