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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.49, 36,344.67 and 9,440.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.49, 36,344.67 and 9,440.11 is: 14,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.49 : 36,344.67 = 9,440.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.49/36,344.67 = 9,440.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.49x = 36,344.67 × 9,440.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.49x = 343,097,682.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,097,682.71/24,234.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.41

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