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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.92, 36,337.46 and 9,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.92, 36,337.46 and 9,426.56 is: 14,134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.92 : 36,337.46 = 9,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.92/36,337.46 = 9,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.92x = 36,337.46 × 9,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.92x = 342,537,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,537,246.94/24,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.04

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