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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.72, 36,146.16 and 9,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.72, 36,146.16 and 9,315.60 is: 13,972.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.72 : 36,146.16 = 9,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.72/36,146.16 = 9,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.72x = 36,146.16 × 9,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.72x = 336,723,168.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,723,168.10/24,099.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,972.08

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