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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.34, 36,029.55 and 9,240.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.34, 36,029.55 and 9,240.98 is: 13,856.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.34 : 36,029.55 = 9,240.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.34/36,029.55 = 9,240.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.34x = 36,029.55 × 9,240.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.34x = 332,948,350.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,948,350.96/24,028.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.49

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