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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.08, 36,156.78 and 9,327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.08, 36,156.78 and 9,327.96 is: 13,987.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.08 : 36,156.78 = 9,327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.08/36,156.78 = 9,327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.08x = 36,156.78 × 9,327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.08x = 337,268,997.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,268,997.57/24,112.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987.55

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