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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,282.80, 36,409.20 and 9,474.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,282.80, 36,409.20 and 9,474.44 is: 14,205.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,282.80 : 36,409.20 = 9,474.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,282.80/36,409.20 = 9,474.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,282.80x = 36,409.20 × 9,474.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,282.80x = 344,956,780.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,956,780.85/24,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.81

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