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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.32, 36,302.80 and 9,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.32, 36,302.80 and 9,410.40 is: 14,116.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.32 : 36,302.80 = 9,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.32/36,302.80 = 9,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.32x = 36,302.80 × 9,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.32x = 341,623,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,623,869.12/24,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,116.50

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