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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.70, 36,330.45 and 9,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.70, 36,330.45 and 9,424.30 is: 14,138.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.70 : 36,330.45 = 9,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.70/36,330.45 = 9,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.70x = 36,330.45 × 9,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.70x = 342,389,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,389,059.94/24,216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.55

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