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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,181.02, 36,279.63 and 9,390.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,181.02, 36,279.63 and 9,390.42 is: 14,088.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,181.02 : 36,279.63 = 9,390.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,181.02/36,279.63 = 9,390.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,181.02x = 36,279.63 × 9,390.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,181.02x = 340,680,963.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,680,963.14/24,181.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.78

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