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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,262.60, 36,378.15 and 9,473.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,262.60, 36,378.15 and 9,473.05 is: 14,203.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,262.60 : 36,378.15 = 9,473.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,262.60/36,378.15 = 9,473.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,262.60x = 36,378.15 × 9,473.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,262.60x = 344,612,033.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,612,033.86/24,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,203.43

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