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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.78, 36,210.15 and 9,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.78, 36,210.15 and 9,350.40 is: 14,022.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.78 : 36,210.15 = 9,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.78/36,210.15 = 9,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.78x = 36,210.15 × 9,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.78x = 338,579,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,579,386.56/24,144.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,022.88

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