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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133.15, 36,189.69 and 9,333.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133.15, 36,189.69 and 9,333.54 is: 13,996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133.15 : 36,189.69 = 9,333.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133.15/36,189.69 = 9,333.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133.15x = 36,189.69 × 9,333.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133.15x = 337,777,738.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,777,738.25/24,133.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.42

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