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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.04, 36,326.36 and 9,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.04, 36,326.36 and 9,426.12 is: 14,140.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.04 : 36,326.36 = 9,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.04/36,326.36 = 9,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.04x = 36,326.36 × 9,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.04x = 342,416,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,416,628.52/24,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.08

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