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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,298.89, 36,451.43 and 9,505.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,298.89, 36,451.43 and 9,505.91 is: 14,260.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298.89 : 36,451.43 = 9,505.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298.89/36,451.43 = 9,505.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298.89x = 36,451.43 × 9,505.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298.89x = 346,504,056.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,504,056.55/24,298.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.08

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