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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,261.23, 36,370.20 and 9,466.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,261.23, 36,370.20 and 9,466.71 is: 14,191.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,261.23 : 36,370.20 = 9,466.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,261.23/36,370.20 = 9,466.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,261.23x = 36,370.20 × 9,466.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,261.23x = 344,306,021.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,306,021.84/24,261.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.61

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