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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,284.80, 36,405.60 and 9,490.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,284.80, 36,405.60 and 9,490.36 is: 14,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,284.80 : 36,405.60 = 9,490.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,284.80/36,405.60 = 9,490.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,284.80x = 36,405.60 × 9,490.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,284.80x = 345,502,250.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,502,250.02/24,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.10

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