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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,273.82, 36,382.32 and 9,271.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,273.82, 36,382.32 and 9,271.11 is: 13,895.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,273.82 : 36,382.32 = 9,271.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,273.82/36,382.32 = 9,271.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,273.82x = 36,382.32 × 9,271.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,273.82x = 337,304,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,304,490.78/24,273.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,895.81

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