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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.40, 36,310.44 and 9,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.40, 36,310.44 and 9,404.48 is: 14,111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.40 : 36,310.44 = 9,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.40/36,310.44 = 9,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.40x = 36,310.44 × 9,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.40x = 341,480,806.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,480,806.77/24,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.13

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