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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,210.23, 36,308.27 and 9,415.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,210.23, 36,308.27 and 9,415.62 is: 14,120.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,210.23 : 36,308.27 = 9,415.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,210.23/36,308.27 = 9,415.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,210.23x = 36,308.27 × 9,415.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,210.23x = 341,864,826.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,864,826.10/24,210.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120.68

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