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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.46, 36,062.23 and 9,249.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.46, 36,062.23 and 9,249.38 is: 13,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.46 : 36,062.23 = 9,249.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.46/36,062.23 = 9,249.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.46x = 36,062.23 × 9,249.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.46x = 333,553,222.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,553,222.67/24,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.66

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