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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,137.82, 36,210.19 and 9,140.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,137.82, 36,210.19 and 9,140.90 is: 13,712.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,137.82 : 36,210.19 = 9,140.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,137.82/36,210.19 = 9,140.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,137.82x = 36,210.19 × 9,140.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,137.82x = 330,993,742.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,993,742.69/24,137.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,712.66

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