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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.05, 36,488.88 and 9,539.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.05, 36,488.88 and 9,539.07 is: 14,312.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.05 : 36,488.88 = 9,539.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.05/36,488.88 = 9,539.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.05x = 36,488.88 × 9,539.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.05x = 348,069,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,069,843.71/24,320.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.05

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