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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.55, 36,358.11 and 9,436.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.55, 36,358.11 and 9,436.59 is: 14,161.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.55 : 36,358.11 = 9,436.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.55/36,358.11 = 9,436.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.55x = 36,358.11 × 9,436.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.55x = 343,096,577.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,096,577.24/24,227.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.42

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