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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.89, 36,136.44 and 9,294.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.89, 36,136.44 and 9,294.69 is: 13,945.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.89 : 36,136.44 = 9,294.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.89/36,136.44 = 9,294.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.89x = 36,136.44 × 9,294.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.89x = 335,877,007.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,877,007.50/24,084.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.55

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