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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,264.36, 36,374.91 and 9,469.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,264.36, 36,374.91 and 9,469.86 is: 14,196.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,264.36 : 36,374.91 = 9,469.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,264.36/36,374.91 = 9,469.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,264.36x = 36,374.91 × 9,469.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,264.36x = 344,465,305.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,465,305.21/24,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.35

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