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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,127.15, 36,195.28 and 9,138.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,127.15, 36,195.28 and 9,138.76 is: 13,709.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,127.15 : 36,195.28 = 9,138.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,127.15/36,195.28 = 9,138.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,127.15x = 36,195.28 × 9,138.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,127.15x = 330,779,965.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,779,965.85/24,127.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,709.86

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