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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,224.03, 36,329.03 and 9,429.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,224.03, 36,329.03 and 9,429.65 is: 14,141.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,224.03 : 36,329.03 = 9,429.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,224.03/36,329.03 = 9,429.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,224.03x = 36,329.03 × 9,429.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,224.03x = 342,569,990.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,569,990.59/24,224.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141.74

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