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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,251.45, 36,362.53 and 9,259.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,251.45, 36,362.53 and 9,259.57 is: 13,883.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,251.45 : 36,362.53 = 9,259.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,251.45/36,362.53 = 9,259.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,251.45x = 36,362.53 × 9,259.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,251.45x = 336,701,163.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,701,163.80/24,251.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.75

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