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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,210.84, 36,318.62 and 9,420.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,210.84, 36,318.62 and 9,420.96 is: 14,132.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,210.84 : 36,318.62 = 9,420.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,210.84/36,318.62 = 9,420.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,210.84x = 36,318.62 × 9,420.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,210.84x = 342,156,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,156,266.28/24,210.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.36

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