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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,274.40, 36,404.40 and 9,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,274.40, 36,404.40 and 9,474.80 is: 14,209.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,274.40 : 36,404.40 = 9,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,274.40/36,404.40 = 9,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,274.40x = 36,404.40 × 9,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,274.40x = 344,924,409.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,924,409.12/24,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.39

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