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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.15, 36,192.69 and 9,335.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.15, 36,192.69 and 9,335.55 is: 13,999.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.15 : 36,192.69 = 9,335.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.15/36,192.69 = 9,335.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.15x = 36,192.69 × 9,335.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.15x = 337,878,667.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,878,667.13/24,135.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.44

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