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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,137.99, 36,210.46 and 9,150.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,137.99, 36,210.46 and 9,150.63 is: 13,727.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,137.99 : 36,210.46 = 9,150.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,137.99/36,210.46 = 9,150.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,137.99x = 36,210.46 × 9,150.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,137.99x = 331,348,521.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,348,521.59/24,137.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727.26

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