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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,276.93, 36,406.16 and 9,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,276.93, 36,406.16 and 9,483.92 is: 14,222.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276.93 : 36,406.16 = 9,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276.93/36,406.16 = 9,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276.93x = 36,406.16 × 9,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276.93x = 345,273,108.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,273,108.95/24,276.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.27

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