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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,221.55, 36,349.11 and 9,430.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,221.55, 36,349.11 and 9,430.59 is: 14,152.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,221.55 : 36,349.11 = 9,430.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,221.55/36,349.11 = 9,430.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,221.55x = 36,349.11 × 9,430.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,221.55x = 342,793,553.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,793,553.27/24,221.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.42

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