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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,205.40, 36,300.90 and 9,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,205.40, 36,300.90 and 9,405.80 is: 14,105.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,205.40 : 36,300.90 = 9,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,205.40/36,300.90 = 9,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,205.40x = 36,300.90 × 9,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,205.40x = 341,439,005.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,439,005.22/24,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.90

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