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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,142.42, 36,192.70 and 9,341.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,142.42, 36,192.70 and 9,341.15 is: 14,003.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,142.42 : 36,192.70 = 9,341.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,142.42/36,192.70 = 9,341.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,142.42x = 36,192.70 × 9,341.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,142.42x = 338,081,392.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,081,392.90/24,142.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.63

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