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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,263.49, 36,373.58 and 9,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,263.49, 36,373.58 and 9,468.96 is: 14,194.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,263.49 : 36,373.58 = 9,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,263.49/36,373.58 = 9,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,263.49x = 36,373.58 × 9,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,263.49x = 344,419,926.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,419,926.73/24,263.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.99

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