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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.30, 36,123.37 and 9,290.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.30, 36,123.37 and 9,290.30 is: 13,935.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.30 : 36,123.37 = 9,290.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.30/36,123.37 = 9,290.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.30x = 36,123.37 × 9,290.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.30x = 335,596,740.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,596,740.47/24,081.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,935.99

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