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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.40, 36,380.40 and 9,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.40, 36,380.40 and 9,458.80 is: 14,185.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.40 : 36,380.40 = 9,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.40/36,380.40 = 9,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.40x = 36,380.40 × 9,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.40x = 344,114,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,114,927.52/24,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,185.39

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