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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,219.07, 36,307.09 and 9,424.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,219.07, 36,307.09 and 9,424.53 is: 14,128.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,219.07 : 36,307.09 = 9,424.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,219.07/36,307.09 = 9,424.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,219.07x = 36,307.09 × 9,424.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,219.07x = 342,177,217.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,177,217.69/24,219.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,128.42

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