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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,321.04, 36,483.44 and 9,335.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,321.04, 36,483.44 and 9,335.37 is: 14,003.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.04 : 36,483.44 = 9,335.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.04/36,483.44 = 9,335.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.04x = 36,483.44 × 9,335.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.04x = 340,586,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,586,228.86/24,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.77

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