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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,272.33, 36,380.07 and 9,269.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,272.33, 36,380.07 and 9,269.61 is: 13,893.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,272.33 : 36,380.07 = 9,269.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,272.33/36,380.07 = 9,269.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,272.33x = 36,380.07 × 9,269.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,272.33x = 337,229,060.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,229,060.67/24,272.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.56

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