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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268.49, 36,411.45 and 9,488.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268.49, 36,411.45 and 9,488.02 is: 14,235.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268.49 : 36,411.45 = 9,488.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268.49/36,411.45 = 9,488.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268.49x = 36,411.45 × 9,488.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268.49x = 345,472,534.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,472,534.18/24,268.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.43

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