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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.07, 36,167.38 and 9,318.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.07, 36,167.38 and 9,318.66 is: 13,978.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.07 : 36,167.38 = 9,318.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.07/36,167.38 = 9,318.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.07x = 36,167.38 × 9,318.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.07x = 337,031,358.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,031,358.39/24,110.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,978.86

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