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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,295.52, 36,443.30 and 9,508.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,295.52, 36,443.30 and 9,508.79 is: 14,263.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,295.52 : 36,443.30 = 9,508.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,295.52/36,443.30 = 9,508.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,295.52x = 36,443.30 × 9,508.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,295.52x = 346,531,456.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,531,456.85/24,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,263.19

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