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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,209.23, 36,299.87 and 9,400.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,209.23, 36,299.87 and 9,400.85 is: 14,095.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,209.23 : 36,299.87 = 9,400.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,209.23/36,299.87 = 9,400.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,209.23x = 36,299.87 × 9,400.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,209.23x = 341,249,404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,249,404.39/24,209.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.84

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