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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,297.86, 36,456.30 and 9,504.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,297.86, 36,456.30 and 9,504.23 is: 14,260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,297.86 : 36,456.30 = 9,504.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,297.86/36,456.30 = 9,504.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,297.86x = 36,456.30 × 9,504.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,297.86x = 346,488,877.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,488,877.87/24,297.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.06

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