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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.33, 36,299.79 and 9,408.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.33, 36,299.79 and 9,408.39 is: 14,113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.33 : 36,299.79 = 9,408.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.33/36,299.79 = 9,408.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.33x = 36,299.79 × 9,408.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.33x = 341,522,581.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,522,581.24/24,198.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.48

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