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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.92, 36,447.33 and 9,300.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.92, 36,447.33 and 9,300.98 is: 13,953.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.92 : 36,447.33 = 9,300.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.92/36,447.33 = 9,300.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.92x = 36,447.33 × 9,300.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.92x = 338,995,705.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,995,705.15/24,294.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.36

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