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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.40, 36,317.40 and 9,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.40, 36,317.40 and 9,416.80 is: 14,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.40 : 36,317.40 = 9,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.40/36,317.40 = 9,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.40x = 36,317.40 × 9,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.40x = 341,993,692.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,993,692.32/24,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,122.40

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