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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.64, 36,197.57 and 9,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.64, 36,197.57 and 9,335.44 is: 14,006.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.64 : 36,197.57 = 9,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.64/36,197.57 = 9,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.64x = 36,197.57 × 9,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.64x = 337,920,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,920,242.88/24,125.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.69

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