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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,220.64, 36,337.85 and 9,433.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,220.64, 36,337.85 and 9,433.79 is: 14,153.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,220.64 : 36,337.85 = 9,433.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,220.64/36,337.85 = 9,433.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,220.64x = 36,337.85 × 9,433.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,220.64x = 342,803,645.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,803,645.95/24,220.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,153.37

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