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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,223.37, 36,327.96 and 9,428.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,223.37, 36,327.96 and 9,428.76 is: 14,140.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,223.37 : 36,327.96 = 9,428.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,223.37/36,327.96 = 9,428.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,223.37x = 36,327.96 × 9,428.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,223.37x = 342,527,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,527,616.13/24,223.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.38

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