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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.80, 36,432.60 and 9,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.80, 36,432.60 and 9,508.36 is: 14,254.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.80 : 36,432.60 = 9,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.80/36,432.60 = 9,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.80x = 36,432.60 × 9,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.80x = 346,414,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,414,276.54/24,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254.09

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