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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,308.66, 36,448.40 and 9,499.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,308.66, 36,448.40 and 9,499.95 is: 14,244.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,308.66 : 36,448.40 = 9,499.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,308.66/36,448.40 = 9,499.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,308.66x = 36,448.40 × 9,499.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,308.66x = 346,258,001.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,258,001.33/24,308.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.22

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