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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,249.80, 36,388.33 and 9,459.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,249.80, 36,388.33 and 9,459.74 is: 14,194.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,249.80 : 36,388.33 = 9,459.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,249.80/36,388.33 = 9,459.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,249.80x = 36,388.33 × 9,459.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,249.80x = 344,223,935.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,223,935.24/24,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.92

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