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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.20, 36,701.22 and 9,489.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.20, 36,701.22 and 9,489.36 is: 14,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.20 : 36,701.22 = 9,489.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.20/36,701.22 = 9,489.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.20x = 36,701.22 × 9,489.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.20x = 348,271,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,271,089.02/24,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.55

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