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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,241.20, 36,375.42 and 9,451.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,241.20, 36,375.42 and 9,451.14 is: 14,182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,241.20 : 36,375.42 = 9,451.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,241.20/36,375.42 = 9,451.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,241.20x = 36,375.42 × 9,451.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,241.20x = 343,789,186.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,789,186.98/24,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.02

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