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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.62, 36,442.56 and 9,496.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.62, 36,442.56 and 9,496.38 is: 14,238.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.62 : 36,442.56 = 9,496.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.62/36,442.56 = 9,496.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.62x = 36,442.56 × 9,496.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.62x = 346,072,397.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,072,397.93/24,304.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.96

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