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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,235.99, 36,339.10 and 9,427.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,235.99, 36,339.10 and 9,427.66 is: 14,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,235.99 : 36,339.10 = 9,427.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,235.99/36,339.10 = 9,427.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,235.99x = 36,339.10 × 9,427.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,235.99x = 342,592,565.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,592,565.09/24,235.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.70

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