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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145.78, 36,211.65 and 9,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145.78, 36,211.65 and 9,351.40 is: 14,024.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145.78 : 36,211.65 = 9,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145.78/36,211.65 = 9,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145.78x = 36,211.65 × 9,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145.78x = 338,629,623.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,629,623.81/24,145.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.38

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