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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,274.50, 36,390.08 and 9,479.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,274.50, 36,390.08 and 9,479.96 is: 14,211.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,274.50 : 36,390.08 = 9,479.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,274.50/36,390.08 = 9,479.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,274.50x = 36,390.08 × 9,479.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,274.50x = 344,976,502.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,976,502.80/24,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.48

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