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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.78, 36,226.64 and 9,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.78, 36,226.64 and 9,361.40 is: 14,039.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.78 : 36,226.64 = 9,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.78/36,226.64 = 9,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.78x = 36,226.64 × 9,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.78x = 339,132,067.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,132,067.70/24,155.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.38

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