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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,275.63, 36,422.15 and 9,495.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,275.63, 36,422.15 and 9,495.15 is: 14,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,275.63 : 36,422.15 = 9,495.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,275.63/36,422.15 = 9,495.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,275.63x = 36,422.15 × 9,495.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,275.63x = 345,833,730.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,833,730.10/24,275.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.13

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