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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,235.25, 36,337.97 and 9,426.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,235.25, 36,337.97 and 9,426.90 is: 14,134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,235.25 : 36,337.97 = 9,426.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,235.25/36,337.97 = 9,426.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,235.25x = 36,337.97 × 9,426.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,235.25x = 342,554,362.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,554,362.26/24,235.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.55

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