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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.20, 36,133.96 and 9,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.20, 36,133.96 and 9,297.24 is: 13,946.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.20 : 36,133.96 = 9,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.20/36,133.96 = 9,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.20x = 36,133.96 × 9,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.20x = 335,946,098.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,946,098.27/24,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946.50

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