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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.28, 36,799.92 and 9,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.28, 36,799.92 and 9,335.52 is: 14,003.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.28 : 36,799.92 = 9,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.28/36,799.92 = 9,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.28x = 36,799.92 × 9,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.28x = 343,546,389.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,546,389.16/24,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.28

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