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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,202.08, 36,280.44 and 9,420.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,202.08, 36,280.44 and 9,420.48 is: 14,121.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,202.08 : 36,280.44 = 9,420.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,202.08/36,280.44 = 9,420.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,202.08x = 36,280.44 × 9,420.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,202.08x = 341,779,159.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,779,159.41/24,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,121.89

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