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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,254.20, 36,381.30 and 9,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,254.20, 36,381.30 and 9,473.50 is: 14,210.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,254.20 : 36,381.30 = 9,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,254.20/36,381.30 = 9,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,254.20x = 36,381.30 × 9,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,254.20x = 344,658,245.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,658,245.55/24,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.25

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