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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145.34, 36,210.99 and 9,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145.34, 36,210.99 and 9,350.96 is: 14,023.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145.34 : 36,210.99 = 9,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145.34/36,210.99 = 9,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145.34x = 36,210.99 × 9,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145.34x = 338,607,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,607,644.64/24,145.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,023.73

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