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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,036.94, 36,038.22 and 9,243.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,036.94, 36,038.22 and 9,243.10 is: 13,858.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036.94 : 36,038.22 = 9,243.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036.94/36,038.22 = 9,243.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036.94x = 36,038.22 × 9,243.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036.94x = 333,104,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,104,871.28/24,036.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.04

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