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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,276.70, 36,414.78 and 9,487.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,276.70, 36,414.78 and 9,487.05 is: 14,230.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276.70 : 36,414.78 = 9,487.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276.70/36,414.78 = 9,487.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276.70x = 36,414.78 × 9,487.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276.70x = 345,468,838.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,468,838.60/24,276.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230.47

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