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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,478.23, 36,705.72 and 9,492.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,478.23, 36,705.72 and 9,492.36 is: 14,234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,478.23 : 36,705.72 = 9,492.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,478.23/36,705.72 = 9,492.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,478.23x = 36,705.72 × 9,492.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,478.23x = 348,423,908.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,423,908.30/24,478.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,234.03

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