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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.76, 36,388.52 and 9,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.76, 36,388.52 and 9,480.08 is: 14,213.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.76 : 36,388.52 = 9,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.76/36,388.52 = 9,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.76x = 36,388.52 × 9,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.76x = 344,966,080.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,966,080.68/24,269.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.82

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