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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.32, 36,291.08 and 9,407.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.32, 36,291.08 and 9,407.28 is: 14,107.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.32 : 36,291.08 = 9,407.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.32/36,291.08 = 9,407.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.32x = 36,291.08 × 9,407.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.32x = 341,400,351.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,400,351.06/24,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.27

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