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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255.20, 36,382.80 and 9,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255.20, 36,382.80 and 9,474.50 is: 14,211.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255.20 : 36,382.80 = 9,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255.20/36,382.80 = 9,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255.20x = 36,382.80 × 9,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255.20x = 344,708,838.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,708,838.60/24,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.75

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