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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.21, 36,644.45 and 9,437.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.21, 36,644.45 and 9,437.11 is: 14,154.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.21 : 36,644.45 = 9,437.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.21/36,644.45 = 9,437.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.21x = 36,644.45 × 9,437.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.21x = 345,817,619.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,817,619.83/24,432.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.17

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