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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,092.49, 36,140.15 and 9,301.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,092.49, 36,140.15 and 9,301.49 is: 13,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,092.49 : 36,140.15 = 9,301.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,092.49/36,140.15 = 9,301.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,092.49x = 36,140.15 × 9,301.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,092.49x = 336,157,063.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,157,063.12/24,092.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.77

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