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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.16, 36,200.10 and 9,353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.16, 36,200.10 and 9,353.24 is: 14,021.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.16 : 36,200.10 = 9,353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.16/36,200.10 = 9,353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.16x = 36,200.10 × 9,353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.16x = 338,588,223.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,588,223.32/24,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021.28

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