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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.31, 36,493.48 and 9,529.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.31, 36,493.48 and 9,529.89 is: 14,289.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.31 : 36,493.48 = 9,529.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.31/36,493.48 = 9,529.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.31x = 36,493.48 × 9,529.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.31x = 347,778,850.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,778,850.12/24,338.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.36

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