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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.80, 36,190.68 and 9,127.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.80, 36,190.68 and 9,127.85 is: 13,693.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.80 : 36,190.68 = 9,127.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.80/36,190.68 = 9,127.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.80x = 36,190.68 × 9,127.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.80x = 330,342,917.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,342,917.48/24,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,693.08

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