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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,237.99, 36,366.30 and 9,457.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,237.99, 36,366.30 and 9,457.38 is: 14,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,237.99 : 36,366.30 = 9,457.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,237.99/36,366.30 = 9,457.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,237.99x = 36,366.30 × 9,457.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,237.99x = 343,929,918.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,929,918.29/24,237.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,189.70

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