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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.95, 36,305.40 and 9,423.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.95, 36,305.40 and 9,423.41 is: 14,126.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.95 : 36,305.40 = 9,423.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.95/36,305.40 = 9,423.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.95x = 36,305.40 × 9,423.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.95x = 342,120,526.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,120,526.92/24,217.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.73

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