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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.46, 36,186.89 and 9,335.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.46, 36,186.89 and 9,335.07 is: 14,002.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.46 : 36,186.89 = 9,335.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.46/36,186.89 = 9,335.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.46x = 36,186.89 × 9,335.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.46x = 337,807,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,807,104.56/24,124.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.68

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