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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.12, 36,311.09 and 9,417.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.12, 36,311.09 and 9,417.51 is: 14,123.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.12 : 36,311.09 = 9,417.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.12/36,311.09 = 9,417.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.12x = 36,311.09 × 9,417.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.12x = 341,960,006.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,960,006.10/24,212.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,123.51

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