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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.06, 36,344.76 and 9,443.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.06, 36,344.76 and 9,443.03 is: 14,160.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.06 : 36,344.76 = 9,443.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.06/36,344.76 = 9,443.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.06x = 36,344.76 × 9,443.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.06x = 343,204,477.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,204,477.30/24,236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.91

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