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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.35, 36,386.66 and 9,458.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.35, 36,386.66 and 9,458.98 is: 14,182.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.35 : 36,386.66 = 9,458.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.35/36,386.66 = 9,458.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.35x = 36,386.66 × 9,458.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.35x = 344,180,689.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,180,689.21/24,267.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.87

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