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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.41, 36,445.04 and 9,497.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.41, 36,445.04 and 9,497.69 is: 14,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.41 : 36,445.04 = 9,497.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.41/36,445.04 = 9,497.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.41x = 36,445.04 × 9,497.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.41x = 346,143,634.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,143,634.53/24,306.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.84

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