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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.48, 36,478.86 and 9,540.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.48, 36,478.86 and 9,540.89 is: 14,304.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.48 : 36,478.86 = 9,540.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.48/36,478.86 = 9,540.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.48x = 36,478.86 × 9,540.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.48x = 348,040,709.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,040,709.21/24,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.72

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