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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.26, 36,209.76 and 9,348.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.26, 36,209.76 and 9,348.50 is: 14,025.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.26 : 36,209.76 = 9,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.26/36,209.76 = 9,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.26x = 36,209.76 × 9,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.26x = 338,506,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,506,941.36/24,135.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.41

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