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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,237.10, 36,344.85 and 9,441.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,237.10, 36,344.85 and 9,441.10 is: 14,157.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,237.10 : 36,344.85 = 9,441.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,237.10/36,344.85 = 9,441.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,237.10x = 36,344.85 × 9,441.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,237.10x = 343,135,363.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,135,363.34/24,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.44

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