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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.40, 36,502.20 and 9,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.40, 36,502.20 and 9,534.80 is: 14,305.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.40 : 36,502.20 = 9,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.40/36,502.20 = 9,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.40x = 36,502.20 × 9,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.40x = 348,041,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,041,176.56/24,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.96

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