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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286.08, 36,438.30 and 9,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286.08, 36,438.30 and 9,505.56 is: 14,261.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286.08 : 36,438.30 = 9,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286.08/36,438.30 = 9,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286.08x = 36,438.30 × 9,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286.08x = 346,366,446.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,366,446.95/24,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.93

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