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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,140.92, 36,201.12 and 9,347.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,140.92, 36,201.12 and 9,347.08 is: 14,016.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,140.92 : 36,201.12 = 9,347.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,140.92/36,201.12 = 9,347.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,140.92x = 36,201.12 × 9,347.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,140.92x = 338,374,764.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,374,764.73/24,140.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.65

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