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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,210.35, 36,310.50 and 9,418.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,210.35, 36,310.50 and 9,418.94 is: 14,126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,210.35 : 36,310.50 = 9,418.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,210.35/36,310.50 = 9,418.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,210.35x = 36,310.50 × 9,418.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,210.35x = 342,006,420.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,006,420.87/24,210.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.46

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