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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,226.67, 36,353.64 and 9,436.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,226.67, 36,353.64 and 9,436.61 is: 14,160.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226.67 : 36,353.64 = 9,436.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226.67/36,353.64 = 9,436.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226.67x = 36,353.64 × 9,436.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226.67x = 343,055,122.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,055,122.76/24,226.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.23

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