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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.91, 36,333.23 and 9,419.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.91, 36,333.23 and 9,419.93 is: 14,135.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.91 : 36,333.23 = 9,419.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.91/36,333.23 = 9,419.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.91x = 36,333.23 × 9,419.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.91x = 342,256,254.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,256,254.51/24,212.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.28

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