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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.49, 36,287.55 and 9,404.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.49, 36,287.55 and 9,404.82 is: 14,110.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.49 : 36,287.55 = 9,404.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.49/36,287.55 = 9,404.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.49x = 36,287.55 × 9,404.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.49x = 341,277,875.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,277,875.99/24,185.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.85

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