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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,228.48, 36,352.32 and 9,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,228.48, 36,352.32 and 9,441.84 is: 14,166.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,228.48 : 36,352.32 = 9,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,228.48/36,352.32 = 9,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,228.48x = 36,352.32 × 9,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,228.48x = 343,232,789.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,232,789.07/24,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.50

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