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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.13, 36,480.24 and 9,533.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.13, 36,480.24 and 9,533.07 is: 14,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.13 : 36,480.24 = 9,533.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.13/36,480.24 = 9,533.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.13x = 36,480.24 × 9,533.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.13x = 347,768,681.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,768,681.54/24,328.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.92

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