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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.30, 36,492.66 and 9,529.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.30, 36,492.66 and 9,529.47 is: 14,288.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.30 : 36,492.66 = 9,529.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.30/36,492.66 = 9,529.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.30x = 36,492.66 × 9,529.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.30x = 347,755,708.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,755,708.69/24,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,288.42

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