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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.38, 36,427.22 and 9,486.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.38, 36,427.22 and 9,486.11 is: 14,223.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.38 : 36,427.22 = 9,486.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.38/36,427.22 = 9,486.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.38x = 36,427.22 × 9,486.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.38x = 345,552,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,552,695.12/24,294.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,223.56

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