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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,284.75, 36,405.51 and 9,490.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,284.75, 36,405.51 and 9,490.30 is: 14,227.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,284.75 : 36,405.51 = 9,490.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,284.75/36,405.51 = 9,490.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,284.75x = 36,405.51 × 9,490.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,284.75x = 345,499,084.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,499,084.95/24,284.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.00

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