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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.43, 36,173.94 and 9,323.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.43, 36,173.94 and 9,323.02 is: 13,985.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.43 : 36,173.94 = 9,323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.43/36,173.94 = 9,323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.43x = 36,173.94 × 9,323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.43x = 337,250,366.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,250,366.10/24,114.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,985.42

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