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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,241.68, 36,360.90 and 9,447.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,241.68, 36,360.90 and 9,447.84 is: 14,171.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,241.68 : 36,360.90 = 9,447.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,241.68/36,360.90 = 9,447.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,241.68x = 36,360.90 × 9,447.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,241.68x = 343,531,965.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,531,965.46/24,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.13

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