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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131.90, 36,175.44 and 9,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131.90, 36,175.44 and 9,350.48 is: 14,017.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131.90 : 36,175.44 = 9,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131.90/36,175.44 = 9,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131.90x = 36,175.44 × 9,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131.90x = 338,257,728.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,257,728.21/24,131.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.04

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