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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.23, 36,362.61 and 9,462.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.23, 36,362.61 and 9,462.65 is: 14,187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.23 : 36,362.61 = 9,462.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.23/36,362.61 = 9,462.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.23x = 36,362.61 × 9,462.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.23x = 344,086,469.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,086,469.70/24,252.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.83

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