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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.90, 36,147.02 and 9,301.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.90, 36,147.02 and 9,301.38 is: 13,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.90 : 36,147.02 = 9,301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.90/36,147.02 = 9,301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.90x = 36,147.02 × 9,301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.90x = 336,217,168.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,217,168.89/24,101.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.82

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