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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,295.48, 36,445.46 and 9,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,295.48, 36,445.46 and 9,505.56 is: 14,259.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,295.48 : 36,445.46 = 9,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,295.48/36,445.46 = 9,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,295.48x = 36,445.46 × 9,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,295.48x = 346,434,506.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,434,506.76/24,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.22

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