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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.38, 36,156.93 and 9,115.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.38, 36,156.93 and 9,115.97 is: 13,670.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.38 : 36,156.93 = 9,115.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.38/36,156.93 = 9,115.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.38x = 36,156.93 × 9,115.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.38x = 329,605,274.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,605,274.20/24,111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,670.11

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