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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,207.12, 36,301.55 and 9,414.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,207.12, 36,301.55 and 9,414.18 is: 14,117.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,207.12 : 36,301.55 = 9,414.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,207.12/36,301.55 = 9,414.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,207.12x = 36,301.55 × 9,414.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,207.12x = 341,749,278.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,749,278.91/24,207.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,117.72

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