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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.00, 36,189.21 and 9,336.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.00, 36,189.21 and 9,336.62 is: 14,005.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.00 : 36,189.21 = 9,336.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.00/36,189.21 = 9,336.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.00x = 36,189.21 × 9,336.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.00x = 337,884,753.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,884,753.77/24,126.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.00

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