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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.08, 36,310.40 and 9,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.08, 36,310.40 and 9,440.48 is: 14,151.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.08 : 36,310.40 = 9,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.08/36,310.40 = 9,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.08x = 36,310.40 × 9,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.08x = 342,787,604.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,787,604.99/24,222.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.86

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