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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,207.84, 36,314.12 and 9,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,207.84, 36,314.12 and 9,417.96 is: 14,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,207.84 : 36,314.12 = 9,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,207.84/36,314.12 = 9,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,207.84x = 36,314.12 × 9,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,207.84x = 342,004,929.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,004,929.60/24,207.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.86

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