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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.68, 36,378.84 and 9,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.68, 36,378.84 and 9,459.84 is: 14,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.68 : 36,378.84 = 9,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.68/36,378.84 = 9,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.68x = 36,378.84 × 9,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.68x = 344,138,005.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,138,005.79/24,253.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,189.10

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