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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.26, 36,205.26 and 9,345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.26, 36,205.26 and 9,345.50 is: 14,020.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.26 : 36,205.26 = 9,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.26/36,205.26 = 9,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.26x = 36,205.26 × 9,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.26x = 338,356,257.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,356,257.33/24,132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,020.91

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