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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.40, 36,455.58 and 9,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.40, 36,455.58 and 9,306.48 is: 13,961.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.40 : 36,455.58 = 9,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.40/36,455.58 = 9,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.40x = 36,455.58 × 9,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.40x = 339,273,126.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,273,126.16/24,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.63

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