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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,298.40, 36,429.24 and 9,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,298.40, 36,429.24 and 9,505.28 is: 14,250.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298.40 : 36,429.24 = 9,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298.40/36,429.24 = 9,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298.40x = 36,429.24 × 9,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298.40x = 346,270,126.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,270,126.39/24,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.74

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