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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.42, 36,195.69 and 9,343.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.42, 36,195.69 and 9,343.15 is: 14,006.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.42 : 36,195.69 = 9,343.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.42/36,195.69 = 9,343.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.42x = 36,195.69 × 9,343.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.42x = 338,181,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,181,761.02/24,144.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.62

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