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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199, 36,312.30 and 9,405.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199, 36,312.30 and 9,405.99 is: 14,114.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199 : 36,312.30 = 9,405.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199/36,312.30 = 9,405.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199x = 36,312.30 × 9,405.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199x = 341,553,130.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,553,130.68/24,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.35

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