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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,219.90, 36,320.49 and 9,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,219.90, 36,320.49 and 9,426.96 is: 14,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,219.90 : 36,320.49 = 9,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,219.90/36,320.49 = 9,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,219.90x = 36,320.49 × 9,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,219.90x = 342,391,806.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,391,806.41/24,219.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.80

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