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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,137.62, 36,211.65 and 9,906.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,137.62, 36,211.65 and 9,906.13 is: 14,861.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,137.62 : 36,211.65 = 9,906.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,137.62/36,211.65 = 9,906.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,137.62x = 36,211.65 × 9,906.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,137.62x = 358,717,348.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,717,348.39/24,137.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.34

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