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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.48, 36,159.12 and 9,315.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.48, 36,159.12 and 9,315.54 is: 13,971.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.48 : 36,159.12 = 9,315.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.48/36,159.12 = 9,315.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.48x = 36,159.12 × 9,315.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.48x = 336,841,728.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,841,728.72/24,108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,971.92

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