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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,235.56, 36,344.01 and 9,442.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,235.56, 36,344.01 and 9,442.53 is: 14,160.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,235.56 : 36,344.01 = 9,442.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,235.56/36,344.01 = 9,442.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,235.56x = 36,344.01 × 9,442.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,235.56x = 343,179,404.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,179,404.75/24,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.16

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