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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.76, 36,028.36 and 9,226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.76, 36,028.36 and 9,226.66 is: 13,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.76 : 36,028.36 = 9,226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.76/36,028.36 = 9,226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.76x = 36,028.36 × 9,226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.76x = 332,421,428.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,421,428.08/24,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.65

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