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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.74, 36,310.50 and 9,420.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.74, 36,310.50 and 9,420.04 is: 14,133.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.74 : 36,310.50 = 9,420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.74/36,310.50 = 9,420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.74x = 36,310.50 × 9,420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.74x = 342,046,362.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,046,362.42/24,200.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.72

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