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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.60, 36,444.24 and 9,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.60, 36,444.24 and 9,493.68 is: 14,244.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.60 : 36,444.24 = 9,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.60/36,444.24 = 9,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.60x = 36,444.24 × 9,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.60x = 345,989,952.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,989,952.40/24,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.95

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