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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,237.99, 36,349.92 and 9,443.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,237.99, 36,349.92 and 9,443.61 is: 14,162.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,237.99 : 36,349.92 = 9,443.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,237.99/36,349.92 = 9,443.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,237.99x = 36,349.92 × 9,443.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,237.99x = 343,274,468.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,274,468.01/24,237.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.66

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