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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133.12, 36,188.32 and 9,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133.12, 36,188.32 and 9,348.96 is: 14,019.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133.12 : 36,188.32 = 9,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133.12/36,188.32 = 9,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133.12x = 36,188.32 × 9,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133.12x = 338,323,156.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,323,156.15/24,133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019.04

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