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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,279.52, 36,397.56 and 9,484.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,279.52, 36,397.56 and 9,484.96 is: 14,218.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,279.52 : 36,397.56 = 9,484.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,279.52/36,397.56 = 9,484.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,279.52x = 36,397.56 × 9,484.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,279.52x = 345,229,400.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,229,400.70/24,279.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,218.95

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