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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.19, 36,347.26 and 9,441.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.19, 36,347.26 and 9,441.81 is: 14,159.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.19 : 36,347.26 = 9,441.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.19/36,347.26 = 9,441.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.19x = 36,347.26 × 9,441.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.19x = 343,183,922.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,183,922.94/24,236.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.98

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