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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.30, 36,297.12 and 9,411.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.30, 36,297.12 and 9,411.24 is: 14,113.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.30 : 36,297.12 = 9,411.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.30/36,297.12 = 9,411.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.30x = 36,297.12 × 9,411.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.30x = 341,600,907.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,600,907.63/24,204.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.23

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