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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,266.20, 36,404.70 and 9,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,266.20, 36,404.70 and 9,473.80 is: 14,212.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,266.20 : 36,404.70 = 9,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,266.20/36,404.70 = 9,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,266.20x = 36,404.70 × 9,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,266.20x = 344,890,846.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,890,846.86/24,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,212.81

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