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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255.54, 36,373.31 and 9,268.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255.54, 36,373.31 and 9,268.18 is: 13,898.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255.54 : 36,373.31 = 9,268.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255.54/36,373.31 = 9,268.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255.54x = 36,373.31 × 9,268.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255.54x = 337,114,458.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,114,458.26/24,255.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.45

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