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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.64, 36,172.98 and 9,320.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.64, 36,172.98 and 9,320.68 is: 13,983.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.64 : 36,172.98 = 9,320.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.64/36,172.98 = 9,320.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.64x = 36,172.98 × 9,320.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.64x = 337,156,771.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,156,771.23/24,111.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.15

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