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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,223.02, 36,341.41 and 9,436.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,223.02, 36,341.41 and 9,436.17 is: 14,156.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,223.02 : 36,341.41 = 9,436.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,223.02/36,341.41 = 9,436.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,223.02x = 36,341.41 × 9,436.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,223.02x = 342,923,750.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,923,750.97/24,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.93

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