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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,249.40, 36,366.90 and 9,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,249.40, 36,366.90 and 9,449.80 is: 14,171.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,249.40 : 36,366.90 = 9,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,249.40/36,366.90 = 9,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,249.40x = 36,366.90 × 9,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,249.40x = 343,659,931.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,659,931.62/24,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.89

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