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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,208.12, 36,303.04 and 9,415.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,208.12, 36,303.04 and 9,415.18 is: 14,119.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.12 : 36,303.04 = 9,415.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.12/36,303.04 = 9,415.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.12x = 36,303.04 × 9,415.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.12x = 341,799,656.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,799,656.15/24,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,119.22

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