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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,235.00, 36,337.61 and 9,426.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,235.00, 36,337.61 and 9,426.67 is: 14,134.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,235.00 : 36,337.61 = 9,426.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,235.00/36,337.61 = 9,426.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,235.00x = 36,337.61 × 9,426.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,235.00x = 342,542,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,542,590.78/24,235.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.21

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