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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146.78, 36,213.14 and 9,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146.78, 36,213.14 and 9,352.40 is: 14,025.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146.78 : 36,213.14 = 9,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146.78/36,213.14 = 9,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146.78x = 36,213.14 × 9,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146.78x = 338,679,770.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,679,770.54/24,146.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.88

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