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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,211.87, 36,308.58 and 9,419.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,211.87, 36,308.58 and 9,419.02 is: 14,124.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,211.87 : 36,308.58 = 9,419.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,211.87/36,308.58 = 9,419.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,211.87x = 36,308.58 × 9,419.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,211.87x = 341,991,241.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,991,241.19/24,211.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,124.94

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