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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,147.75, 36,218.55 and 9,346.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,147.75, 36,218.55 and 9,346.55 is: 14,018.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,147.75 : 36,218.55 = 9,346.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,147.75/36,218.55 = 9,346.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,147.75x = 36,218.55 × 9,346.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,147.75x = 338,518,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,518,342.46/24,147.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.63

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