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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.84, 36,358.62 and 9,454.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.84, 36,358.62 and 9,454.92 is: 14,176.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.84 : 36,358.62 = 9,454.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.84/36,358.62 = 9,454.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.84x = 36,358.62 × 9,454.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.84x = 343,767,843.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,767,843.41/24,248.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.67

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