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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.43, 36,172.44 and 9,322.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.43, 36,172.44 and 9,322.02 is: 13,983.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.43 : 36,172.44 = 9,322.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.43/36,172.44 = 9,322.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.43x = 36,172.44 × 9,322.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.43x = 337,200,209.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,200,209.13/24,113.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.92

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