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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133.92, 36,178.44 and 9,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133.92, 36,178.44 and 9,352.48 is: 14,020.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133.92 : 36,178.44 = 9,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133.92/36,178.44 = 9,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133.92x = 36,178.44 × 9,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133.92x = 338,358,136.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,358,136.53/24,133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,020.02

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