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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,161.70, 36,248.85 and 9,371.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,161.70, 36,248.85 and 9,371.10 is: 14,059.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,161.70 : 36,248.85 = 9,371.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,161.70/36,248.85 = 9,371.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,161.70x = 36,248.85 × 9,371.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,161.70x = 339,691,598.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,691,598.24/24,161.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.09

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