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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,266.70, 36,385.20 and 9,458.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,266.70, 36,385.20 and 9,458.55 is: 14,182.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,266.70 : 36,385.20 = 9,458.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,266.70/36,385.20 = 9,458.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,266.70x = 36,385.20 × 9,458.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,266.70x = 344,151,233.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,151,233.46/24,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.04

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