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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,265.08, 36,389.88 and 9,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,265.08, 36,389.88 and 9,470.40 is: 14,202.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,265.08 : 36,389.88 = 9,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,265.08/36,389.88 = 9,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,265.08x = 36,389.88 × 9,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,265.08x = 344,626,719.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,626,719.55/24,265.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.58

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