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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,233.41, 36,336.43 and 9,425.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,233.41, 36,336.43 and 9,425.37 is: 14,132.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,233.41 : 36,336.43 = 9,425.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,233.41/36,336.43 = 9,425.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,233.41x = 36,336.43 × 9,425.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,233.41x = 342,484,445.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,484,445.27/24,233.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.74

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