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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.46, 36,169.83 and 9,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.46, 36,169.83 and 9,327.48 is: 13,989.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.46 : 36,169.83 = 9,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.46/36,169.83 = 9,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.46x = 36,169.83 × 9,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.46x = 337,373,365.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,373,365.93/24,116.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.34

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