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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.07, 36,640.53 and 9,433.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.07, 36,640.53 and 9,433.27 is: 14,150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.07 : 36,640.53 = 9,433.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.07/36,640.53 = 9,433.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.07x = 36,640.53 × 9,433.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.07x = 345,640,012.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,640,012.43/24,426.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150.46

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