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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.01, 36,218.93 and 9,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.01, 36,218.93 and 9,346.80 is: 14,019.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.01 : 36,218.93 = 9,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.01/36,218.93 = 9,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.01x = 36,218.93 × 9,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.01x = 338,530,890.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,530,890.46/24,148.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019.00

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