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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255.28, 36,368.34 and 9,263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255.28, 36,368.34 and 9,263.38 is: 13,889.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255.28 : 36,368.34 = 9,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255.28/36,368.34 = 9,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255.28x = 36,368.34 × 9,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255.28x = 336,893,753.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,893,753.39/24,255.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.50

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