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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141.10, 36,200.85 and 9,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141.10, 36,200.85 and 9,345.10 is: 14,013.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.10 : 36,200.85 = 9,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.10/36,200.85 = 9,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.10x = 36,200.85 × 9,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.10x = 338,300,563.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,300,563.34/24,141.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.47

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