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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,225.28, 36,330.90 and 9,430.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,225.28, 36,330.90 and 9,430.90 is: 14,143.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225.28 : 36,330.90 = 9,430.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225.28/36,330.90 = 9,430.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225.28x = 36,330.90 × 9,430.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225.28x = 342,633,084.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,633,084.81/24,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.62

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