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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.02, 36,441.05 and 9,507.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.02, 36,441.05 and 9,507.29 is: 14,260.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.02 : 36,441.05 = 9,507.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.02/36,441.05 = 9,507.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.02x = 36,441.05 × 9,507.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.02x = 346,455,400.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,455,400.51/24,294.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.94

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