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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.84, 36,031.80 and 9,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.84, 36,031.80 and 9,242.48 is: 13,858.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.84 : 36,031.80 = 9,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.84/36,031.80 = 9,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.84x = 36,031.80 × 9,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.84x = 333,023,190.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,023,190.86/24,029.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.74

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