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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.62, 36,309.17 and 9,414.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.62, 36,309.17 and 9,414.65 is: 14,122.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.62 : 36,309.17 = 9,414.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.62/36,309.17 = 9,414.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.62x = 36,309.17 × 9,414.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.62x = 341,838,127.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,838,127.34/24,204.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,122.85

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