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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.43, 36,199.94 and 9,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.43, 36,199.94 and 9,332.16 is: 14,001.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.43 : 36,199.94 = 9,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.43/36,199.94 = 9,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.43x = 36,199.94 × 9,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.43x = 337,823,585.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,823,585.41/24,128.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.06

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