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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,228.58, 36,353.22 and 9,447.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,228.58, 36,353.22 and 9,447.91 is: 14,175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,228.58 : 36,353.22 = 9,447.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,228.58/36,353.22 = 9,447.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,228.58x = 36,353.22 × 9,447.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,228.58x = 343,461,950.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,461,950.77/24,228.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.90

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