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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,160.28, 36,251.22 and 9,370.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,160.28, 36,251.22 and 9,370.36 is: 14,059.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,160.28 : 36,251.22 = 9,370.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,160.28/36,251.22 = 9,370.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,160.28x = 36,251.22 × 9,370.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,160.28x = 339,686,981.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,686,981.84/24,160.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.73

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