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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,295.20, 36,447.39 and 9,503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,295.20, 36,447.39 and 9,503.18 is: 14,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,295.20 : 36,447.39 = 9,503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,295.20/36,447.39 = 9,503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,295.20x = 36,447.39 × 9,503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,295.20x = 346,365,925.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,365,925.46/24,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.56

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