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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.54, 36,182.43 and 9,334.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.54, 36,182.43 and 9,334.23 is: 13,993.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.54 : 36,182.43 = 9,334.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.54/36,182.43 = 9,334.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.54x = 36,182.43 × 9,334.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.54x = 337,735,123.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,735,123.58/24,135.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,993.27

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