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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.69, 36,036.74 and 9,227.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.69, 36,036.74 and 9,227.42 is: 13,841.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.69 : 36,036.74 = 9,227.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.69/36,036.74 = 9,227.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.69x = 36,036.74 × 9,227.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.69x = 332,525,978.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,525,978.30/24,023.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.59

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