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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.36, 36,624.46 and 9,422.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.36, 36,624.46 and 9,422.55 is: 14,134.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.36 : 36,624.46 = 9,422.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.36/36,624.46 = 9,422.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.36x = 36,624.46 × 9,422.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.36x = 345,095,920.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,095,920.69/24,415.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.38

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