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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,231.12, 36,337.05 and 9,437.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,231.12, 36,337.05 and 9,437.91 is: 14,153.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,231.12 : 36,337.05 = 9,437.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,231.12/36,337.05 = 9,437.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,231.12x = 36,337.05 × 9,437.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,231.12x = 342,945,807.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,945,807.57/24,231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,153.11

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