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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,210.87, 36,307.08 and 9,418.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,210.87, 36,307.08 and 9,418.02 is: 14,123.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,210.87 : 36,307.08 = 9,418.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,210.87/36,307.08 = 9,418.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,210.87x = 36,307.08 × 9,418.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,210.87x = 341,940,805.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,940,805.58/24,210.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,123.44

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