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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,220.38, 36,315.71 and 9,412.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,220.38, 36,315.71 and 9,412.01 is: 14,112.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,220.38 : 36,315.71 = 9,412.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,220.38/36,315.71 = 9,412.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,220.38x = 36,315.71 × 9,412.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,220.38x = 341,803,768.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,803,768.52/24,220.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.24

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