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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.08, 36,393.30 and 9,472

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.08, 36,393.30 and 9,472 is: 14,205.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.08 : 36,393.30 = 9,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.08/36,393.30 = 9,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.08x = 36,393.30 × 9,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.08x = 344,717,337.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,717,337.60/24,267.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.14

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