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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.90, 36,300.15 and 9,405.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.90, 36,300.15 and 9,405.30 is: 14,105.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.90 : 36,300.15 = 9,405.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.90/36,300.15 = 9,405.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.90x = 36,300.15 × 9,405.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.90x = 341,413,800.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,413,800.80/24,204.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.15

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