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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,290.00, 36,435.00 and 9,488.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,290.00, 36,435.00 and 9,488.54 is: 14,232.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,290.00 : 36,435.00 = 9,488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,290.00/36,435.00 = 9,488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,290.00x = 36,435.00 × 9,488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,290.00x = 345,714,737.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,714,737.14/24,290.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.80

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