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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,325.30, 36,489.83 and 9,339.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,325.30, 36,489.83 and 9,339.63 is: 14,010.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.30 : 36,489.83 = 9,339.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.30/36,489.83 = 9,339.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.30x = 36,489.83 × 9,339.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.30x = 340,801,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,801,510.96/24,325.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.17

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