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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,237.19, 36,348.76 and 9,442.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,237.19, 36,348.76 and 9,442.81 is: 14,161.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,237.19 : 36,348.76 = 9,442.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,237.19/36,348.76 = 9,442.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,237.19x = 36,348.76 × 9,442.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,237.19x = 343,234,434.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,234,434.42/24,237.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.48

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