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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,321.19, 36,483.64 and 9,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,321.19, 36,483.64 and 9,335.50 is: 14,003.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.19 : 36,483.64 = 9,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.19/36,483.64 = 9,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.19x = 36,483.64 × 9,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.19x = 340,593,138.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,593,138.15/24,321.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.97

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