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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,266.73, 36,378.45 and 9,472.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,266.73, 36,378.45 and 9,472.21 is: 14,199.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,266.73 : 36,378.45 = 9,472.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,266.73/36,378.45 = 9,472.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,266.73x = 36,378.45 × 9,472.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,266.73x = 344,584,317.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,584,317.87/24,266.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.87

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