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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.55, 36,344.61 and 9,427.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.55, 36,344.61 and 9,427.59 is: 14,147.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.55 : 36,344.61 = 9,427.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.55/36,344.61 = 9,427.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.55x = 36,344.61 × 9,427.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.55x = 342,642,081.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,642,081.79/24,218.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.92

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