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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,152.77, 36,237.26 and 9,362.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,152.77, 36,237.26 and 9,362.17 is: 14,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152.77 : 36,237.26 = 9,362.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152.77/36,237.26 = 9,362.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152.77x = 36,237.26 × 9,362.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152.77x = 339,259,388.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,259,388.45/24,152.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.40

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