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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,103.64, 36,127.74 and 9,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,103.64, 36,127.74 and 9,306.08 is: 13,948.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,103.64 : 36,127.74 = 9,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,103.64/36,127.74 = 9,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,103.64x = 36,127.74 × 9,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,103.64x = 336,207,638.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,207,638.66/24,103.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.42

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