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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,220.14, 36,337.10 and 9,433.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,220.14, 36,337.10 and 9,433.29 is: 14,152.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,220.14 : 36,337.10 = 9,433.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,220.14/36,337.10 = 9,433.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,220.14x = 36,337.10 × 9,433.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,220.14x = 342,778,354.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,778,354.89/24,220.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.62

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