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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,237.06, 36,346.26 and 9,444.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,237.06, 36,346.26 and 9,444.03 is: 14,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,237.06 : 36,346.26 = 9,444.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,237.06/36,346.26 = 9,444.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,237.06x = 36,346.26 × 9,444.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,237.06x = 343,255,169.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,255,169.83/24,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.41

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