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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,321.05, 36,490.38 and 9,540.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,321.05, 36,490.38 and 9,540.07 is: 14,313.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.05 : 36,490.38 = 9,540.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.05/36,490.38 = 9,540.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.05x = 36,490.38 × 9,540.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.05x = 348,120,779.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,120,779.53/24,321.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.56

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