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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146.38, 36,216.49 and 9,345.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146.38, 36,216.49 and 9,345.17 is: 14,016.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146.38 : 36,216.49 = 9,345.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146.38/36,216.49 = 9,345.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146.38x = 36,216.49 × 9,345.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146.38x = 338,449,255.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,449,255.85/24,146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.56

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