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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,203.37, 36,307.29 and 9,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,203.37, 36,307.29 and 9,413.40 is: 14,120.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,203.37 : 36,307.29 = 9,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,203.37/36,307.29 = 9,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,203.37x = 36,307.29 × 9,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,203.37x = 341,774,862.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,774,862.15/24,203.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120.96

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