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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,127.40, 36,197.16 and 9,332.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,127.40, 36,197.16 and 9,332.30 is: 14,000.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,127.40 : 36,197.16 = 9,332.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,127.40/36,197.16 = 9,332.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,127.40x = 36,197.16 × 9,332.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,127.40x = 337,802,756.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,802,756.27/24,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.79

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