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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.96, 36,375.20 and 9,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.96, 36,375.20 and 9,471.36 is: 14,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.96 : 36,375.20 = 9,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.96/36,375.20 = 9,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.96x = 36,375.20 × 9,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.96x = 344,522,614.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,522,614.27/24,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.70

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