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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.12, 36,192.82 and 9,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.12, 36,192.82 and 9,351.96 is: 14,023.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.12 : 36,192.82 = 9,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.12/36,192.82 = 9,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.12x = 36,192.82 × 9,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.12x = 338,473,804.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,473,804.93/24,136.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,023.54

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