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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,233.31, 36,366.64 and 9,442.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,233.31, 36,366.64 and 9,442.31 is: 14,169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,233.31 : 36,366.64 = 9,442.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,233.31/36,366.64 = 9,442.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,233.31x = 36,366.64 × 9,442.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,233.31x = 343,384,883.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,384,883.10/24,233.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.95

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