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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.29, 36,353.34 and 9,253.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.29, 36,353.34 and 9,253.41 is: 13,874.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.29 : 36,353.34 = 9,253.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.29/36,353.34 = 9,253.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.29x = 36,353.34 × 9,253.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.29x = 336,392,223.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,392,223.56/24,245.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.54

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