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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.92, 36,031.57 and 9,225.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.92, 36,031.57 and 9,225.70 is: 13,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.92 : 36,031.57 = 9,225.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.92/36,031.57 = 9,225.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.92x = 36,031.57 × 9,225.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.92x = 332,416,342.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,416,342.21/24,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.35

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