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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,210.82, 36,330.81 and 9,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,210.82, 36,330.81 and 9,426.70 is: 14,145.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,210.82 : 36,330.81 = 9,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,210.82/36,330.81 = 9,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,210.82x = 36,330.81 × 9,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,210.82x = 342,479,646.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,479,646.63/24,210.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.73

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