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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.90, 36,144.02 and 9,299.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.90, 36,144.02 and 9,299.39 is: 13,946.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.90 : 36,144.02 = 9,299.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.90/36,144.02 = 9,299.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.90x = 36,144.02 × 9,299.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.90x = 336,117,110.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,117,110.93/24,099.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946.83

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