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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,254.90, 36,375.15 and 9,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,254.90, 36,375.15 and 9,455.30 is: 14,180.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,254.90 : 36,375.15 = 9,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,254.90/36,375.15 = 9,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,254.90x = 36,375.15 × 9,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,254.90x = 343,937,955.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,937,955.80/24,254.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.14

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