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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.40, 36,014.10 and 9,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.40, 36,014.10 and 9,417.40 is: 14,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.40 : 36,014.10 = 9,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.40/36,014.10 = 9,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.40x = 36,014.10 × 9,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.40x = 339,159,185.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,159,185.34/24,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.10

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