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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.92, 36,486.46 and 9,529.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.92, 36,486.46 and 9,529.66 is: 14,284.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.92 : 36,486.46 = 9,529.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.92/36,486.46 = 9,529.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.92x = 36,486.46 × 9,529.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.92x = 347,703,558.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,703,558.40/24,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.73

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