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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,241.80, 36,335.70 and 9,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,241.80, 36,335.70 and 9,445.80 is: 14,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,241.80 : 36,335.70 = 9,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,241.80/36,335.70 = 9,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,241.80x = 36,335.70 × 9,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,241.80x = 343,219,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,219,755.06/24,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.18

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