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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,307.92, 36,447.29 and 9,499.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,307.92, 36,447.29 and 9,499.19 is: 14,243.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,307.92 : 36,447.29 = 9,499.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,307.92/36,447.29 = 9,499.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,307.92x = 36,447.29 × 9,499.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,307.92x = 346,219,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,219,502.96/24,307.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.07

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