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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.20, 36,187.20 and 9,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.20, 36,187.20 and 9,343.20 is: 14,006.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.20 : 36,187.20 = 9,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.20/36,187.20 = 9,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.20x = 36,187.20 × 9,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.20x = 338,104,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,104,247.04/24,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.44

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