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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,308.92, 36,448.78 and 9,500.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,308.92, 36,448.78 and 9,500.19 is: 14,244.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,308.92 : 36,448.78 = 9,500.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,308.92/36,448.78 = 9,500.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,308.92x = 36,448.78 × 9,500.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,308.92x = 346,270,335.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,270,335.27/24,308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.58

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