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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,264.08, 36,373.08 and 9,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,264.08, 36,373.08 and 9,482.48 is: 14,214.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,264.08 : 36,373.08 = 9,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,264.08/36,373.08 = 9,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,264.08x = 36,373.08 × 9,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,264.08x = 344,907,003.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,907,003.64/24,264.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.72

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