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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.20, 36,194.10 and 9,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.20, 36,194.10 and 9,334.60 is: 14,004.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.20 : 36,194.10 = 9,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.20/36,194.10 = 9,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.20x = 36,194.10 × 9,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.20x = 337,857,445.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,857,445.86/24,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,004.34

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