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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.14, 36,170.73 and 9,319.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.14, 36,170.73 and 9,319.18 is: 13,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.14 : 36,170.73 = 9,319.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.14/36,170.73 = 9,319.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.14x = 36,170.73 × 9,319.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.14x = 337,081,543.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,081,543.60/24,110.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,980.90

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