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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.12, 36,191.32 and 9,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.12, 36,191.32 and 9,350.96 is: 14,022.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.12 : 36,191.32 = 9,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.12/36,191.32 = 9,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.12x = 36,191.32 × 9,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.12x = 338,423,585.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,423,585.67/24,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,022.04

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