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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,235.19, 36,345.76 and 9,440.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,235.19, 36,345.76 and 9,440.81 is: 14,158.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,235.19 : 36,345.76 = 9,440.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,235.19/36,345.76 = 9,440.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,235.19x = 36,345.76 × 9,440.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,235.19x = 343,133,414.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,133,414.47/24,235.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.48

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