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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,223.52, 36,339.60 and 9,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,223.52, 36,339.60 and 9,440.48 is: 14,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,223.52 : 36,339.60 = 9,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,223.52/36,339.60 = 9,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,223.52x = 36,339.60 × 9,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,223.52x = 343,063,267.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,063,267.01/24,223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.40

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