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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.96, 36,179.22 and 9,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.96, 36,179.22 and 9,326.52 is: 13,990.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.96 : 36,179.22 = 9,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.96/36,179.22 = 9,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.96x = 36,179.22 × 9,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.96x = 337,426,218.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,426,218.91/24,117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.66

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