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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,241.98, 36,363.69 and 9,450.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,241.98, 36,363.69 and 9,450.30 is: 14,175.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,241.98 : 36,363.69 = 9,450.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,241.98/36,363.69 = 9,450.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,241.98x = 36,363.69 × 9,450.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,241.98x = 343,647,779.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,647,779.61/24,241.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.73

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