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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,225.67, 36,352.14 and 9,435.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,225.67, 36,352.14 and 9,435.61 is: 14,158.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225.67 : 36,352.14 = 9,435.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225.67/36,352.14 = 9,435.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225.67x = 36,352.14 × 9,435.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225.67x = 343,004,615.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,004,615.71/24,225.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.73

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