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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.58, 36,351.72 and 9,446.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.58, 36,351.72 and 9,446.91 is: 14,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.58 : 36,351.72 = 9,446.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.58/36,351.72 = 9,446.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.58x = 36,351.72 × 9,446.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.58x = 343,411,427.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,411,427.19/24,227.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.40

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