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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.81, 36,382.32 and 9,452.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.81, 36,382.32 and 9,452.85 is: 14,185.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.81 : 36,382.32 = 9,452.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.81/36,382.32 = 9,452.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.81x = 36,382.32 × 9,452.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.81x = 343,916,613.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,916,613.61/24,243.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,185.75

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