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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,229.20, 36,322.26 and 9,434.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,229.20, 36,322.26 and 9,434.70 is: 14,143.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,229.20 : 36,322.26 = 9,434.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,229.20/36,322.26 = 9,434.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,229.20x = 36,322.26 × 9,434.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,229.20x = 342,689,626.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,689,626.42/24,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.66

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