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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.52, 36,203.31 and 9,144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.52, 36,203.31 and 9,144.12 is: 13,717.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.52 : 36,203.31 = 9,144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.52/36,203.31 = 9,144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.52x = 36,203.31 × 9,144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.52x = 331,047,411.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,047,411.04/24,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,717.90

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