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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,157.28, 36,246.71 and 9,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,157.28, 36,246.71 and 9,367.36 is: 14,055.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,157.28 : 36,246.71 = 9,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,157.28/36,246.71 = 9,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,157.28x = 36,246.71 × 9,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,157.28x = 339,535,914.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,535,914.19/24,157.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.22

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