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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,238.58, 36,344.22 and 9,430.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,238.58, 36,344.22 and 9,430.58 is: 14,140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238.58 : 36,344.22 = 9,430.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238.58/36,344.22 = 9,430.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238.58x = 36,344.22 × 9,430.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238.58x = 342,747,074.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,747,074.25/24,238.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.56

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