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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.18, 36,335.08 and 9,436.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.18, 36,335.08 and 9,436.57 is: 14,158.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.18 : 36,335.08 = 9,436.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.18/36,335.08 = 9,436.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.18x = 36,335.08 × 9,436.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.18x = 342,878,446.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,878,446.83/24,217.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.48

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