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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,209.40, 36,306.90 and 9,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,209.40, 36,306.90 and 9,409.80 is: 14,111.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,209.40 : 36,306.90 = 9,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,209.40/36,306.90 = 9,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,209.40x = 36,306.90 × 9,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,209.40x = 341,640,667.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,640,667.62/24,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.90

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