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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.55, 36,393.96 and 9,463.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.55, 36,393.96 and 9,463.49 is: 14,200.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.55 : 36,393.96 = 9,463.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.55/36,393.96 = 9,463.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.55x = 36,393.96 × 9,463.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.55x = 344,413,694.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,413,694.55/24,253.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.55

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