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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.92, 36,181.44 and 9,354.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.92, 36,181.44 and 9,354.48 is: 14,023.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.92 : 36,181.44 = 9,354.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.92/36,181.44 = 9,354.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.92x = 36,181.44 × 9,354.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.92x = 338,458,556.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,458,556.85/24,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,023.02

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