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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,297.40, 36,451.08 and 9,303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,297.40, 36,451.08 and 9,303.48 is: 13,957.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,297.40 : 36,451.08 = 9,303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,297.40/36,451.08 = 9,303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,297.40x = 36,451.08 × 9,303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,297.40x = 339,121,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,121,893.76/24,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,957.13

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