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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.04, 36,480.28 and 9,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.04, 36,480.28 and 9,544.20 is: 14,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.04 : 36,480.28 = 9,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.04/36,480.28 = 9,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.04x = 36,480.28 × 9,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.04x = 348,175,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,175,088.38/24,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.80

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