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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,237.69, 36,349.51 and 9,443.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,237.69, 36,349.51 and 9,443.31 is: 14,162.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,237.69 : 36,349.51 = 9,443.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,237.69/36,349.51 = 9,443.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,237.69x = 36,349.51 × 9,443.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,237.69x = 343,259,691.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,259,691.28/24,237.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.23

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