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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.14, 36,510.58 and 9,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.14, 36,510.58 and 9,360.20 is: 14,030.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.14 : 36,510.58 = 9,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.14/36,510.58 = 9,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.14x = 36,510.58 × 9,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.14x = 341,746,330.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,746,330.92/24,357.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,030.64

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