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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.38, 36,643.19 and 9,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.38, 36,643.19 and 9,437.04 is: 14,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.38 : 36,643.19 = 9,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.38/36,643.19 = 9,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.38x = 36,643.19 × 9,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.38x = 345,803,202.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,803,202.57/24,433.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.90

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