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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.13, 36,162.37 and 9,309.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.13, 36,162.37 and 9,309.09 is: 13,968.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.13 : 36,162.37 = 9,309.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.13/36,162.37 = 9,309.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.13x = 36,162.37 × 9,309.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.13x = 336,638,904.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,638,904.19/24,099.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,968.92

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