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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,265.14, 36,397.59 and 9,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,265.14, 36,397.59 and 9,475.56 is: 14,213.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,265.14 : 36,397.59 = 9,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,265.14/36,397.59 = 9,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,265.14x = 36,397.59 × 9,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,265.14x = 344,887,547.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,887,547.90/24,265.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.29

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