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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,281.64, 36,408.02 and 9,473.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,281.64, 36,408.02 and 9,473.22 is: 14,204.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,281.64 : 36,408.02 = 9,473.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,281.64/36,408.02 = 9,473.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,281.64x = 36,408.02 × 9,473.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,281.64x = 344,901,135.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,901,135.86/24,281.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.19

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