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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,266.40, 36,399.60 and 9,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,266.40, 36,399.60 and 9,475.80 is: 14,213.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,266.40 : 36,399.60 = 9,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,266.40/36,399.60 = 9,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,266.40x = 36,399.60 × 9,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,266.40x = 344,915,329.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,915,329.68/24,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.70

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