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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,272.50, 36,417.46 and 9,492.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,272.50, 36,417.46 and 9,492.02 is: 14,241.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,272.50 : 36,417.46 = 9,492.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,272.50/36,417.46 = 9,492.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,272.50x = 36,417.46 × 9,492.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,272.50x = 345,675,258.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,675,258.67/24,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.44

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