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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.79, 36,450.14 and 9,302.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.79, 36,450.14 and 9,302.85 is: 13,956.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.79 : 36,450.14 = 9,302.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.79/36,450.14 = 9,302.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.79x = 36,450.14 × 9,302.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.79x = 339,090,138.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,090,138.38/24,296.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.17

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