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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.08, 36,382.38 and 9,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.08, 36,382.38 and 9,465.40 is: 14,195.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.08 : 36,382.38 = 9,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.08/36,382.38 = 9,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.08x = 36,382.38 × 9,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.08x = 344,373,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,373,779.65/24,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.08

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