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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.21, 36,123.44 and 9,290.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.21, 36,123.44 and 9,290.25 is: 13,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.21 : 36,123.44 = 9,290.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.21/36,123.44 = 9,290.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.21x = 36,123.44 × 9,290.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.21x = 335,595,742.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,595,742.01/24,081.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.00

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