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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,282.24, 36,415.20 and 9,285.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,282.24, 36,415.20 and 9,285.84 is: 13,925.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,282.24 : 36,415.20 = 9,285.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,282.24/36,415.20 = 9,285.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,282.24x = 36,415.20 × 9,285.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,282.24x = 338,145,720.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,145,720.77/24,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,925.64

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