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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,226.02, 36,345.91 and 9,439.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,226.02, 36,345.91 and 9,439.17 is: 14,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226.02 : 36,345.91 = 9,439.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226.02/36,345.91 = 9,439.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226.02x = 36,345.91 × 9,439.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226.02x = 343,075,223.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,075,223.29/24,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.44

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