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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,264.48, 36,397.44 and 9,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,264.48, 36,397.44 and 9,472.80 is: 14,209.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,264.48 : 36,397.44 = 9,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,264.48/36,397.44 = 9,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,264.48x = 36,397.44 × 9,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,264.48x = 344,785,669.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,785,669.63/24,264.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.48

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