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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,215.07, 36,324.50 and 9,422.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,215.07, 36,324.50 and 9,422.85 is: 14,135.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,215.07 : 36,324.50 = 9,422.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,215.07/36,324.50 = 9,422.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,215.07x = 36,324.50 × 9,422.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,215.07x = 342,280,267.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,280,267.71/24,215.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.01

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