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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,202.80, 36,309.06 and 9,411.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,202.80, 36,309.06 and 9,411.39 is: 14,118.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,202.80 : 36,309.06 = 9,411.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,202.80/36,309.06 = 9,411.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,202.80x = 36,309.06 × 9,411.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,202.80x = 341,718,724.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,718,724.19/24,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.97

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