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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.64, 36,174.48 and 9,321.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.64, 36,174.48 and 9,321.68 is: 13,984.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.64 : 36,174.48 = 9,321.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.64/36,174.48 = 9,321.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.64x = 36,174.48 × 9,321.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.64x = 337,206,926.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,206,926.73/24,112.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,984.65

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