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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.96, 36,367.67 and 9,433.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.96, 36,367.67 and 9,433.65 is: 14,157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.96 : 36,367.67 = 9,433.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.96/36,367.67 = 9,433.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.96x = 36,367.67 × 9,433.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.96x = 343,079,870.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,079,870.10/24,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.57

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