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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,238.90, 36,344.67 and 9,430.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,238.90, 36,344.67 and 9,430.89 is: 14,141.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238.90 : 36,344.67 = 9,430.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238.90/36,344.67 = 9,430.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238.90x = 36,344.67 × 9,430.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238.90x = 342,762,584.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,762,584.86/24,238.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141.01

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