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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.40, 36,309.36 and 9,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.40, 36,309.36 and 9,419.52 is: 14,125.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.40 : 36,309.36 = 9,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.40/36,309.36 = 9,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.40x = 36,309.36 × 9,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.40x = 342,016,742.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,016,742.71/24,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.69

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