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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133.24, 36,197.34 and 9,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133.24, 36,197.34 and 9,341.80 is: 14,011.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133.24 : 36,197.34 = 9,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133.24/36,197.34 = 9,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133.24x = 36,197.34 × 9,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133.24x = 338,148,310.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,148,310.81/24,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,011.72

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