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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,211.09, 36,319.00 and 9,421.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,211.09, 36,319.00 and 9,421.21 is: 14,132.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,211.09 : 36,319.00 = 9,421.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,211.09/36,319.00 = 9,421.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,211.09x = 36,319.00 × 9,421.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,211.09x = 342,168,878.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,168,878.88/24,211.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.73

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