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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,298.05, 36,452.01 and 9,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,298.05, 36,452.01 and 9,304.10 is: 13,958.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298.05 : 36,452.01 = 9,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298.05/36,452.01 = 9,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298.05x = 36,452.01 × 9,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298.05x = 339,153,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,153,146.24/24,298.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.04

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