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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.24, 36,306.75 and 9,417.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.24, 36,306.75 and 9,417.54 is: 14,129.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.24 : 36,306.75 = 9,417.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.24/36,306.75 = 9,417.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.24x = 36,306.75 × 9,417.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.24x = 341,920,270.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,920,270.40/24,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,129.96

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