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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.64, 36,303.48 and 9,418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.64, 36,303.48 and 9,418.32 is: 14,117.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.64 : 36,303.48 = 9,418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.64/36,303.48 = 9,418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.64x = 36,303.48 × 9,418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.64x = 341,917,791.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,917,791.75/24,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,117.96

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