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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,223.53, 36,328.28 and 9,429.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,223.53, 36,328.28 and 9,429.15 is: 14,140.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,223.53 : 36,328.28 = 9,429.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,223.53/36,328.28 = 9,429.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,223.53x = 36,328.28 × 9,429.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,223.53x = 342,544,754.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,544,754.22/24,223.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.99

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