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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129.39, 36,194.30 and 9,340.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129.39, 36,194.30 and 9,340.01 is: 14,010.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129.39 : 36,194.30 = 9,340.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129.39/36,194.30 = 9,340.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129.39x = 36,194.30 × 9,340.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129.39x = 338,055,123.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,055,123.94/24,129.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.10

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