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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.56, 36,373.05 and 9,458.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.56, 36,373.05 and 9,458.51 is: 14,184.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.56 : 36,373.05 = 9,458.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.56/36,373.05 = 9,458.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.56x = 36,373.05 × 9,458.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.56x = 344,034,675.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,034,675.29/24,253.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.91

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