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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,235.80, 36,326.70 and 9,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,235.80, 36,326.70 and 9,439.80 is: 14,149.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,235.80 : 36,326.70 = 9,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,235.80/36,326.70 = 9,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,235.80x = 36,326.70 × 9,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,235.80x = 342,916,782.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,916,782.66/24,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.18

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