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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,251.12, 36,368.84 and 9,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,251.12, 36,368.84 and 9,456.40 is: 14,181.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,251.12 : 36,368.84 = 9,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,251.12/36,368.84 = 9,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,251.12x = 36,368.84 × 9,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,251.12x = 343,918,298.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,918,298.58/24,251.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.54

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