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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.72, 36,456.44 and 9,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.72, 36,456.44 and 9,538.20 is: 14,298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.72 : 36,456.44 = 9,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.72/36,456.44 = 9,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.72x = 36,456.44 × 9,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.72x = 347,728,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,728,768.32/24,318.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.81

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