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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.99, 36,177.84 and 9,328.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.99, 36,177.84 and 9,328.06 is: 13,990.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.99 : 36,177.84 = 9,328.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.99/36,177.84 = 9,328.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.99x = 36,177.84 × 9,328.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.99x = 337,469,107.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,469,107.41/24,120.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.68

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