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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,473.72, 36,698.99 and 9,487.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,473.72, 36,698.99 and 9,487.86 is: 14,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,473.72 : 36,698.99 = 9,487.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,473.72/36,698.99 = 9,487.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,473.72x = 36,698.99 × 9,487.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,473.72x = 348,194,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,194,831.82/24,473.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.30

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