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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,275.70, 36,413.28 and 9,486.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,275.70, 36,413.28 and 9,486.05 is: 14,228.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,275.70 : 36,413.28 = 9,486.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,275.70/36,413.28 = 9,486.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,275.70x = 36,413.28 × 9,486.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,275.70x = 345,418,012.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,418,012.68/24,275.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.96

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