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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.30, 36,292.62 and 9,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.30, 36,292.62 and 9,408.24 is: 14,108.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.30 : 36,292.62 = 9,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.30/36,292.62 = 9,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.30x = 36,292.62 × 9,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.30x = 341,449,679.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,449,679.19/24,201.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,108.73

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