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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.78, 36,334.64 and 9,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.78, 36,334.64 and 9,433.40 is: 14,147.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.78 : 36,334.64 = 9,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.78/36,334.64 = 9,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.78x = 36,334.64 × 9,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.78x = 342,759,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,759,192.98/24,227.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.36

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