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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,247.08, 36,362.88 and 9,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,247.08, 36,362.88 and 9,452.40 is: 14,175.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,247.08 : 36,362.88 = 9,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,247.08/36,362.88 = 9,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,247.08x = 36,362.88 × 9,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,247.08x = 343,716,486.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,716,486.91/24,247.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.58

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