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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,024.63, 36,038.69 and 9,233.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,024.63, 36,038.69 and 9,233.57 is: 13,851.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,024.63 : 36,038.69 = 9,233.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,024.63/36,038.69 = 9,233.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,024.63x = 36,038.69 × 9,233.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,024.63x = 332,765,540.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,765,540.46/24,024.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.02

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