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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131.40, 36,174.69 and 9,349.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131.40, 36,174.69 and 9,349.98 is: 14,016.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131.40 : 36,174.69 = 9,349.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131.40/36,174.69 = 9,349.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131.40x = 36,174.69 × 9,349.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131.40x = 338,232,628.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,232,628.01/24,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.29

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