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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,149.41, 36,217.09 and 9,355.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,149.41, 36,217.09 and 9,355.03 is: 14,029.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,149.41 : 36,217.09 = 9,355.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,149.41/36,217.09 = 9,355.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,149.41x = 36,217.09 × 9,355.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,149.41x = 338,811,758.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,811,758.99/24,149.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,029.82

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