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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.92, 36,484.97 and 9,528.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.92, 36,484.97 and 9,528.66 is: 14,283.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.92 : 36,484.97 = 9,528.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.92/36,484.97 = 9,528.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.92x = 36,484.97 × 9,528.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.92x = 347,652,826.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,652,826.60/24,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.24

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