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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.56, 36,380.61 and 9,463.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.56, 36,380.61 and 9,463.91 is: 14,193.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.56 : 36,380.61 = 9,463.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.56/36,380.61 = 9,463.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.56x = 36,380.61 × 9,463.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.56x = 344,302,636.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,302,636.88/24,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.04

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