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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.88, 36,399.33 and 9,471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.88, 36,399.33 and 9,471.18 is: 14,204.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.88 : 36,399.33 = 9,471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.88/36,399.33 = 9,471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.88x = 36,399.33 × 9,471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.88x = 344,744,742.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,744,742.81/24,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.63

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