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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,308.67, 36,448.41 and 9,499.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,308.67, 36,448.41 and 9,499.94 is: 14,244.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,308.67 : 36,448.41 = 9,499.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,308.67/36,448.41 = 9,499.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,308.67x = 36,448.41 × 9,499.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,308.67x = 346,257,525.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,257,525.85/24,308.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.20

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