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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,284.58, 36,436.05 and 9,504.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,284.58, 36,436.05 and 9,504.06 is: 14,259.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,284.58 : 36,436.05 = 9,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,284.58/36,436.05 = 9,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,284.58x = 36,436.05 × 9,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,284.58x = 346,290,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,290,405.36/24,284.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.68

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