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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,407.94, 36,616.23 and 9,210.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,407.94, 36,616.23 and 9,210.18 is: 13,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407.94 : 36,616.23 = 9,210.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407.94/36,616.23 = 9,210.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407.94x = 36,616.23 × 9,210.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407.94x = 337,242,069.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,242,069.22/24,407.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.90

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