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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.70, 36,228.45 and 9,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.70, 36,228.45 and 9,356.30 is: 14,036.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.70 : 36,228.45 = 9,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.70/36,228.45 = 9,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.70x = 36,228.45 × 9,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.70x = 338,964,246.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,964,246.74/24,148.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,036.54

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