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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,229.58, 36,354.72 and 9,448.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,229.58, 36,354.72 and 9,448.92 is: 14,177.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,229.58 : 36,354.72 = 9,448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,229.58/36,354.72 = 9,448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,229.58x = 36,354.72 × 9,448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,229.58x = 343,512,840.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,512,840.90/24,229.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.42

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