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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,265.73, 36,376.95 and 9,471.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,265.73, 36,376.95 and 9,471.21 is: 14,198.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,265.73 : 36,376.95 = 9,471.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,265.73/36,376.95 = 9,471.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,265.73x = 36,376.95 × 9,471.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,265.73x = 344,533,732.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,533,732.61/24,265.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.37

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