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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.36, 36,031.50 and 9,240.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.36, 36,031.50 and 9,240.66 is: 13,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.36 : 36,031.50 = 9,240.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.36/36,031.50 = 9,240.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.36x = 36,031.50 × 9,240.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.36x = 332,954,840.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,954,840.79/24,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.40

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