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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.73, 36,345.04 and 9,440.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.73, 36,345.04 and 9,440.35 is: 14,157.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.73 : 36,345.04 = 9,440.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.73/36,345.04 = 9,440.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.73x = 36,345.04 × 9,440.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.73x = 343,109,898.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,109,898.36/24,234.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.78

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