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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,181.04, 36,270.72 and 9,949.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,181.04, 36,270.72 and 9,949.01 is: 14,923.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,181.04 : 36,270.72 = 9,949.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,181.04/36,270.72 = 9,949.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,181.04x = 36,270.72 × 9,949.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,181.04x = 360,857,574.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,857,574.63/24,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,923.16

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