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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.89, 36,114.10 and 9,309.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.89, 36,114.10 and 9,309.22 is: 13,955.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.89 : 36,114.10 = 9,309.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.89/36,114.10 = 9,309.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.89x = 36,114.10 × 9,309.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.89x = 336,194,102.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,194,102.00/24,089.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955.82

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