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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,107.16, 36,153.73 and 9,312.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,107.16, 36,153.73 and 9,312.72 is: 13,966.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,107.16 : 36,153.73 = 9,312.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,107.16/36,153.73 = 9,312.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,107.16x = 36,153.73 × 9,312.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,107.16x = 336,689,564.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,689,564.45/24,107.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,966.37

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