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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.04, 36,226.96 and 9,361.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.04, 36,226.96 and 9,361.64 is: 14,039.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.04 : 36,226.96 = 9,361.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.04/36,226.96 = 9,361.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.04x = 36,226.96 × 9,361.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.04x = 339,143,757.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,143,757.81/24,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.71

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