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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,285.90, 36,421.65 and 9,486.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,285.90, 36,421.65 and 9,486.30 is: 14,226.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,285.90 : 36,421.65 = 9,486.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,285.90/36,421.65 = 9,486.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,285.90x = 36,421.65 × 9,486.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,285.90x = 345,506,698.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,506,698.40/24,285.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.64

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