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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,244.81, 36,383.82 and 9,453.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,244.81, 36,383.82 and 9,453.85 is: 14,187.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244.81 : 36,383.82 = 9,453.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244.81/36,383.82 = 9,453.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244.81x = 36,383.82 × 9,453.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244.81x = 343,967,176.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,967,176.71/24,244.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.25

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