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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.06, 36,163.43 and 9,321.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.06, 36,163.43 and 9,321.35 is: 13,986.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.06 : 36,163.43 = 9,321.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.06/36,163.43 = 9,321.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.06x = 36,163.43 × 9,321.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.06x = 337,091,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,091,795.76/24,102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,986.02

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