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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.34, 36,320.87 and 9,422.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.34, 36,320.87 and 9,422.46 is: 14,134.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.34 : 36,320.87 = 9,422.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.34/36,320.87 = 9,422.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.34x = 36,320.87 × 9,422.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.34x = 342,231,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,231,944.74/24,212.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.61

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