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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.30, 36,488.33 and 9,338.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.30, 36,488.33 and 9,338.63 is: 14,008.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.30 : 36,488.33 = 9,338.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.30/36,488.33 = 9,338.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.30x = 36,488.33 × 9,338.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.30x = 340,750,784.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,750,784.05/24,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.66

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