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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.14, 36,172.23 and 9,320.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.14, 36,172.23 and 9,320.18 is: 13,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.14 : 36,172.23 = 9,320.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.14/36,172.23 = 9,320.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.14x = 36,172.23 × 9,320.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.14x = 337,131,694.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,131,694.60/24,111.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,982.40

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