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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.20, 36,179.70 and 9,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.20, 36,179.70 and 9,323.80 is: 13,987.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.20 : 36,179.70 = 9,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.20/36,179.70 = 9,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.20x = 36,179.70 × 9,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.20x = 337,332,286.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,332,286.86/24,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987.79

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