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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129.08, 36,182.28 and 9,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129.08, 36,182.28 and 9,344.96 is: 14,013.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129.08 : 36,182.28 = 9,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129.08/36,182.28 = 9,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129.08x = 36,182.28 × 9,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129.08x = 338,121,959.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,121,959.31/24,129.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.05

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