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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,275.64, 36,399.02 and 9,467.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,275.64, 36,399.02 and 9,467.22 is: 14,195.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,275.64 : 36,399.02 = 9,467.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,275.64/36,399.02 = 9,467.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,275.64x = 36,399.02 × 9,467.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,275.64x = 344,597,482.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,597,482.79/24,275.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.20

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