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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,238.98, 36,343.60 and 9,430.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,238.98, 36,343.60 and 9,430.66 is: 14,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238.98 : 36,343.60 = 9,430.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238.98/36,343.60 = 9,430.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238.98x = 36,343.60 × 9,430.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238.98x = 342,744,134.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,744,134.78/24,238.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.20

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