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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.40, 36,012.60 and 9,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.40, 36,012.60 and 9,416.40 is: 14,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.40 : 36,012.60 = 9,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.40/36,012.60 = 9,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.40x = 36,012.60 × 9,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.40x = 339,109,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,109,046.64/24,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,124.60

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