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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.36, 36,334.48 and 9,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.36, 36,334.48 and 9,430.80 is: 14,139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.36 : 36,334.48 = 9,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.36/36,334.48 = 9,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.36x = 36,334.48 × 9,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.36x = 342,663,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,663,213.98/24,234.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.56

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