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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.20, 36,323.70 and 9,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.20, 36,323.70 and 9,419.80 is: 14,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.20 : 36,323.70 = 9,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.20/36,323.70 = 9,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.20x = 36,323.70 × 9,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.20x = 342,161,989.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,161,989.26/24,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,131.80

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