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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,033.84, 36,037.80 and 9,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,033.84, 36,037.80 and 9,246.48 is: 13,864.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,033.84 : 36,037.80 = 9,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,033.84/36,037.80 = 9,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,033.84x = 36,037.80 × 9,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,033.84x = 333,222,796.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,222,796.94/24,033.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.73

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