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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.56, 36,345.51 and 9,443.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.56, 36,345.51 and 9,443.53 is: 14,161.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.56 : 36,345.51 = 9,443.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.56/36,345.51 = 9,443.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.56x = 36,345.51 × 9,443.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.56x = 343,229,914.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,229,914.05/24,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.66

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