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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,265.89, 36,398.72 and 9,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,265.89, 36,398.72 and 9,476.30 is: 14,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,265.89 : 36,398.72 = 9,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,265.89/36,398.72 = 9,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,265.89x = 36,398.72 × 9,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,265.89x = 344,924,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,924,960.96/24,265.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.40

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