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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.48, 36,024.06 and 9,234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.48, 36,024.06 and 9,234.36 is: 13,850.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.48 : 36,024.06 = 9,234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.48/36,024.06 = 9,234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.48x = 36,024.06 × 9,234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.48x = 332,659,138.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,659,138.70/24,018.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.13

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