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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,265.49, 36,376.58 and 9,470.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,265.49, 36,376.58 and 9,470.96 is: 14,197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,265.49 : 36,376.58 = 9,470.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,265.49/36,376.58 = 9,470.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,265.49x = 36,376.58 × 9,470.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,265.49x = 344,521,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,521,086.76/24,265.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.99

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