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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.58, 36,432.87 and 9,487.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.58, 36,432.87 and 9,487.12 is: 14,230.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.58 : 36,432.87 = 9,487.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.58/36,432.87 = 9,487.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.58x = 36,432.87 × 9,487.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.58x = 345,642,814.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,642,814.66/24,288.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230.67

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