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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.32, 36,407.88 and 9,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.32, 36,407.88 and 9,482.40 is: 14,220.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.32 : 36,407.88 = 9,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.32/36,407.88 = 9,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.32x = 36,407.88 × 9,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.32x = 345,234,081.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,234,081.31/24,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,220.44

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