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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.04, 36,484.78 and 9,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.04, 36,484.78 and 9,547.20 is: 14,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.04 : 36,484.78 = 9,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.04/36,484.78 = 9,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.04x = 36,484.78 × 9,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.04x = 348,327,491.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,327,491.62/24,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.30

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