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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.22, 36,696.74 and 9,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.22, 36,696.74 and 9,486.36 is: 14,225.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.22 : 36,696.74 = 9,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.22/36,696.74 = 9,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.22x = 36,696.74 × 9,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.22x = 348,118,439.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,118,439.03/24,472.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,225.05

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