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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,230.94, 36,363.08 and 9,439.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,230.94, 36,363.08 and 9,439.93 is: 14,166.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,230.94 : 36,363.08 = 9,439.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,230.94/36,363.08 = 9,439.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,230.94x = 36,363.08 × 9,439.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,230.94x = 343,264,929.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,264,929.78/24,230.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.39

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