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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,249.24, 36,359.37 and 9,440.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,249.24, 36,359.37 and 9,440.82 is: 14,155.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,249.24 : 36,359.37 = 9,440.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,249.24/36,359.37 = 9,440.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,249.24x = 36,359.37 × 9,440.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,249.24x = 343,262,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,262,267.48/24,249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.59

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