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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.32, 36,408.42 and 9,482.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.32, 36,408.42 and 9,482.13 is: 14,220.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.32 : 36,408.42 = 9,482.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.32/36,408.42 = 9,482.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.32x = 36,408.42 × 9,482.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.32x = 345,229,371.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,229,371.53/24,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,220.24

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