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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,266.99, 36,378.82 and 9,472.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,266.99, 36,378.82 and 9,472.46 is: 14,200.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,266.99 : 36,378.82 = 9,472.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,266.99/36,378.82 = 9,472.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,266.99x = 36,378.82 × 9,472.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,266.99x = 344,596,917.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,596,917.30/24,266.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.23

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