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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,321.24, 36,498.26 and 9,528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,321.24, 36,498.26 and 9,528.30 is: 14,298.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.24 : 36,498.26 = 9,528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.24/36,498.26 = 9,528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.24x = 36,498.26 × 9,528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.24x = 347,766,370.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,766,370.76/24,321.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.88

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