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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.65, 36,188.94 and 9,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.65, 36,188.94 and 9,333.04 is: 13,995.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.65 : 36,188.94 = 9,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.65/36,188.94 = 9,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.65x = 36,188.94 × 9,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.65x = 337,752,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,752,643.63/24,132.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,995.67

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