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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.31, 36,604.14 and 9,406.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.31, 36,604.14 and 9,406.81 is: 14,112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.31 : 36,604.14 = 9,406.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.31/36,604.14 = 9,406.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.31x = 36,604.14 × 9,406.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.31x = 344,328,190.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,328,190.19/24,399.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.21

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