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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.81, 36,488.24 and 9,526.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.81, 36,488.24 and 9,526.39 is: 14,284.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.81 : 36,488.24 = 9,526.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.81/36,488.24 = 9,526.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.81x = 36,488.24 × 9,526.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.81x = 347,600,974.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,600,974.58/24,334.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.11

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