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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.49, 36,412.95 and 9,489.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.49, 36,412.95 and 9,489.02 is: 14,236.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.49 : 36,412.95 = 9,489.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.49/36,412.95 = 9,489.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.49x = 36,412.95 × 9,489.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.49x = 345,523,210.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,523,210.81/24,269.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.94

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