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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,152.28, 36,221.40 and 9,357.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,152.28, 36,221.40 and 9,357.90 is: 14,034.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152.28 : 36,221.40 = 9,357.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152.28/36,221.40 = 9,357.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152.28x = 36,221.40 × 9,357.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152.28x = 338,956,239.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,956,239.06/24,152.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,034.13

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