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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.40, 36,184.44 and 9,330.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.40, 36,184.44 and 9,330.84 is: 13,989.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.40 : 36,184.44 = 9,330.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.40/36,184.44 = 9,330.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.40x = 36,184.44 × 9,330.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.40x = 337,631,220.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,631,220.13/24,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.63

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