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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.77, 36,358.55 and 9,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.77, 36,358.55 and 9,449.16 is: 14,170.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.77 : 36,358.55 = 9,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.77/36,358.55 = 9,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.77x = 36,358.55 × 9,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.77x = 343,557,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,557,756.32/24,243.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,170.97

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