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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,247.00, 36,355.99 and 9,438.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,247.00, 36,355.99 and 9,438.58 is: 14,152.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,247.00 : 36,355.99 = 9,438.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,247.00/36,355.99 = 9,438.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,247.00x = 36,355.99 × 9,438.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,247.00x = 343,148,755.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,148,755.14/24,247.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.22

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