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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.52, 36,389.64 and 9,472.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.52, 36,389.64 and 9,472.12 is: 14,207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.52 : 36,389.64 = 9,472.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.52/36,389.64 = 9,472.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.52x = 36,389.64 × 9,472.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.52x = 344,687,036.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,687,036.84/24,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.73

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