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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.82, 36,494.03 and 9,550.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.82, 36,494.03 and 9,550.23 is: 14,319.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.82 : 36,494.03 = 9,550.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.82/36,494.03 = 9,550.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.82x = 36,494.03 × 9,550.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.82x = 348,526,356.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,526,356.25/24,339.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.19

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