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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.05, 36,158.00 and 9,117.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.05, 36,158.00 and 9,117.77 is: 13,674.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.05 : 36,158.00 = 9,117.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.05/36,158.00 = 9,117.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.05x = 36,158.00 × 9,117.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.05x = 329,680,440.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,680,440.85/24,109.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,674.55

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