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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.77, 36,238.76 and 9,363.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.77, 36,238.76 and 9,363.17 is: 14,047.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.77 : 36,238.76 = 9,363.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.77/36,238.76 = 9,363.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.77x = 36,238.76 × 9,363.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.77x = 339,309,670.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,309,670.47/24,153.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.90

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