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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,209.52, 36,300.31 and 9,401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,209.52, 36,300.31 and 9,401.16 is: 14,096.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,209.52 : 36,300.31 = 9,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,209.52/36,300.31 = 9,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,209.52x = 36,300.31 × 9,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,209.52x = 341,264,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,264,897.98/24,209.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.31

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