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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,096.14, 36,116.49 and 9,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,096.14, 36,116.49 and 9,298.52 is: 13,937.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,096.14 : 36,116.49 = 9,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,096.14/36,116.49 = 9,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,096.14x = 36,116.49 × 9,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,096.14x = 335,829,904.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,829,904.59/24,096.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.08

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