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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.08, 36,201.20 and 9,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.08, 36,201.20 and 9,346.80 is: 14,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.08 : 36,201.20 = 9,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.08/36,201.20 = 9,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.08x = 36,201.20 × 9,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.08x = 338,365,376.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,365,376.16/24,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,012.10

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