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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.92, 36,187.44 and 9,358.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.92, 36,187.44 and 9,358.48 is: 14,029.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.92 : 36,187.44 = 9,358.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.92/36,187.44 = 9,358.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.92x = 36,187.44 × 9,358.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.92x = 338,659,433.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,659,433.49/24,139.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,029.02

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