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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,203.80, 36,310.56 and 9,412.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,203.80, 36,310.56 and 9,412.39 is: 14,120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,203.80 : 36,310.56 = 9,412.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,203.80/36,310.56 = 9,412.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,203.80x = 36,310.56 × 9,412.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,203.80x = 341,769,151.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,769,151.84/24,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120.47

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