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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,238.84, 36,357.98 and 9,458.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,238.84, 36,357.98 and 9,458.14 is: 14,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238.84 : 36,357.98 = 9,458.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238.84/36,357.98 = 9,458.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238.84x = 36,357.98 × 9,458.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238.84x = 343,878,683.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,878,683.17/24,238.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.10

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