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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,226.03, 36,332.02 and 9,431.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,226.03, 36,332.02 and 9,431.65 is: 14,144.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226.03 : 36,332.02 = 9,431.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226.03/36,332.02 = 9,431.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226.03x = 36,332.02 × 9,431.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226.03x = 342,670,896.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,670,896.43/24,226.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144.74

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