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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.14, 36,137.49 and 9,312.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.14, 36,137.49 and 9,312.58 is: 13,958.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.14 : 36,137.49 = 9,312.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.14/36,137.49 = 9,312.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.14x = 36,137.49 × 9,312.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.14x = 336,533,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,533,266.62/24,110.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.16

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