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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,150.28, 36,218.40 and 9,355.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,150.28, 36,218.40 and 9,355.90 is: 14,031.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,150.28 : 36,218.40 = 9,355.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,150.28/36,218.40 = 9,355.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,150.28x = 36,218.40 × 9,355.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,150.28x = 338,855,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,855,728.56/24,150.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.13

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