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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.12, 36,189.82 and 9,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.12, 36,189.82 and 9,349.96 is: 14,020.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.12 : 36,189.82 = 9,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.12/36,189.82 = 9,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.12x = 36,189.82 × 9,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.12x = 338,373,369.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,373,369.41/24,134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,020.54

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