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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.30, 36,345.45 and 9,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.30, 36,345.45 and 9,452.30 is: 14,167.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.30 : 36,345.45 = 9,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.30/36,345.45 = 9,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.30x = 36,345.45 × 9,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.30x = 343,548,097.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,548,097.04/24,248.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167.93

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