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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.70, 36,139.35 and 9,298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.70, 36,139.35 and 9,298.10 is: 13,949.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.70 : 36,139.35 = 9,298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.70/36,139.35 = 9,298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.70x = 36,139.35 × 9,298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.70x = 336,027,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,027,290.24/24,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.58

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