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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.26, 36,302.63 and 9,410.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.26, 36,302.63 and 9,410.29 is: 14,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.26 : 36,302.63 = 9,410.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.26/36,302.63 = 9,410.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.26x = 36,302.63 × 9,410.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.26x = 341,618,138.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,618,138.25/24,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,116.30

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