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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.02, 36,227.94 and 9,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.02, 36,227.94 and 9,352.80 is: 14,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.02 : 36,227.94 = 9,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.02/36,227.94 = 9,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.02x = 36,227.94 × 9,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.02x = 338,832,677.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,832,677.23/24,154.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.00

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