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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,233.04, 36,310.68 and 9,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,233.04, 36,310.68 and 9,432.72 is: 14,133.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,233.04 : 36,310.68 = 9,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,233.04/36,310.68 = 9,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,233.04x = 36,310.68 × 9,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,233.04x = 342,508,477.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,508,477.45/24,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.95

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