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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,211.41, 36,330.98 and 9,418.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,211.41, 36,330.98 and 9,418.43 is: 14,133.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,211.41 : 36,330.98 = 9,418.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,211.41/36,330.98 = 9,418.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,211.41x = 36,330.98 × 9,418.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,211.41x = 342,180,684.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,180,684.31/24,211.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.04

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