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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,221.38, 36,317.21 and 9,413.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,221.38, 36,317.21 and 9,413.01 is: 14,113.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,221.38 : 36,317.21 = 9,413.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,221.38/36,317.21 = 9,413.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,221.38x = 36,317.21 × 9,413.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,221.38x = 341,854,260.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,854,260.90/24,221.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.74

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