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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.15, 36,147.40 and 9,301.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.15, 36,147.40 and 9,301.63 is: 13,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.15 : 36,147.40 = 9,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.15/36,147.40 = 9,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.15x = 36,147.40 × 9,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.15x = 336,229,693.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,229,693.75/24,102.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.20

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