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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,281.82, 36,425.26 and 9,288.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,281.82, 36,425.26 and 9,288.91 is: 13,934.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,281.82 : 36,425.26 = 9,288.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,281.82/36,425.26 = 9,288.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,281.82x = 36,425.26 × 9,288.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,281.82x = 338,350,761.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,350,761.87/24,281.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.32

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