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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,107.20, 36,166.20 and 9,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,107.20, 36,166.20 and 9,314.80 is: 13,974.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,107.20 : 36,166.20 = 9,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,107.20/36,166.20 = 9,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,107.20x = 36,166.20 × 9,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,107.20x = 336,880,919.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,880,919.76/24,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,974.29

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