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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,473.04, 36,688.76 and 9,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,473.04, 36,688.76 and 9,692.36 is: 14,530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,473.04 : 36,688.76 = 9,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,473.04/36,688.76 = 9,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,473.04x = 36,688.76 × 9,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,473.04x = 355,600,669.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,600,669.87/24,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.30

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