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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.40, 36,368.40 and 9,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.40, 36,368.40 and 9,450.80 is: 14,173.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.40 : 36,368.40 = 9,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.40/36,368.40 = 9,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.40x = 36,368.40 × 9,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.40x = 343,710,474.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,710,474.72/24,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.39

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