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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,229.37, 36,329.16 and 9,421.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,229.37, 36,329.16 and 9,421.02 is: 14,125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,229.37 : 36,329.16 = 9,421.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,229.37/36,329.16 = 9,421.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,229.37x = 36,329.16 × 9,421.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,229.37x = 342,257,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,257,742.94/24,229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.74

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