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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,107.18, 36,155.19 and 9,115.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,107.18, 36,155.19 and 9,115.90 is: 13,671.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,107.18 : 36,155.19 = 9,115.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,107.18/36,155.19 = 9,115.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,107.18x = 36,155.19 × 9,115.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,107.18x = 329,587,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,587,040.32/24,107.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,671.74

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