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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,151.12, 36,223.60 and 9,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,151.12, 36,223.60 and 9,349.92 is: 14,023.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,151.12 : 36,223.60 = 9,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,151.12/36,223.60 = 9,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,151.12x = 36,223.60 × 9,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,151.12x = 338,687,762.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,687,762.11/24,151.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,023.69

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