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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,238.06, 36,347.76 and 9,445.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,238.06, 36,347.76 and 9,445.03 is: 14,163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238.06 : 36,347.76 = 9,445.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238.06/36,347.76 = 9,445.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238.06x = 36,347.76 × 9,445.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238.06x = 343,305,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,305,683.63/24,238.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.91

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