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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.80, 36,136.14 and 9,298.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.80, 36,136.14 and 9,298.81 is: 13,948.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.80 : 36,136.14 = 9,298.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.80/36,136.14 = 9,298.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.80x = 36,136.14 × 9,298.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.80x = 336,023,099.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,023,099.99/24,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.77

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