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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.34, 36,116.27 and 9,277.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.34, 36,116.27 and 9,277.37 is: 13,918.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.34 : 36,116.27 = 9,277.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.34/36,116.27 = 9,277.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.34x = 36,116.27 × 9,277.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.34x = 335,063,969.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,063,969.16/24,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.47

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