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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,264.73, 36,375.45 and 9,470.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,264.73, 36,375.45 and 9,470.21 is: 14,196.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,264.73 : 36,375.45 = 9,470.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,264.73/36,375.45 = 9,470.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,264.73x = 36,375.45 × 9,470.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,264.73x = 344,483,150.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,483,150.34/24,264.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.87

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