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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.80, 36,441.90 and 9,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.80, 36,441.90 and 9,505.80 is: 14,254.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.80 : 36,441.90 = 9,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.80/36,441.90 = 9,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.80x = 36,441.90 × 9,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.80x = 346,409,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,409,413.02/24,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254.48

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