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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,275.93, 36,404.67 and 9,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,275.93, 36,404.67 and 9,482.92 is: 14,220.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,275.93 : 36,404.67 = 9,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,275.93/36,404.67 = 9,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,275.93x = 36,404.67 × 9,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,275.93x = 345,222,642.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,222,642.55/24,275.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,220.78

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