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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268.03, 36,407.51 and 9,481.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268.03, 36,407.51 and 9,481.17 is: 14,223.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268.03 : 36,407.51 = 9,481.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268.03/36,407.51 = 9,481.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268.03x = 36,407.51 × 9,481.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268.03x = 345,185,791.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,185,791.59/24,268.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,223.89

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