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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.38, 36,158.43 and 9,116.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.38, 36,158.43 and 9,116.97 is: 13,671.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.38 : 36,158.43 = 9,116.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.38/36,158.43 = 9,116.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.38x = 36,158.43 × 9,116.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.38x = 329,655,321.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,655,321.56/24,112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,671.62

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