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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.13, 36,160.76 and 9,340.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.13, 36,160.76 and 9,340.79 is: 14,003.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.13 : 36,160.76 = 9,340.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.13/36,160.76 = 9,340.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.13x = 36,160.76 × 9,340.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.13x = 337,769,907.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,769,907.95/24,121.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.07

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