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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.20, 36,209.70 and 9,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.20, 36,209.70 and 9,343.80 is: 14,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.20 : 36,209.70 = 9,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.20/36,209.70 = 9,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.20x = 36,209.70 × 9,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.20x = 338,336,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,336,194.86/24,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.79

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