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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,094.20, 36,146.70 and 9,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,094.20, 36,146.70 and 9,301.80 is: 13,954.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,094.20 : 36,146.70 = 9,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,094.20/36,146.70 = 9,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,094.20x = 36,146.70 × 9,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,094.20x = 336,229,374.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,229,374.06/24,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,954.78

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