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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,161.48, 36,241.76 and 9,926.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,161.48, 36,241.76 and 9,926.93 is: 14,890.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,161.48 : 36,241.76 = 9,926.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,161.48/36,241.76 = 9,926.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,161.48x = 36,241.76 × 9,926.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,161.48x = 359,769,183.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,769,183.75/24,161.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,890.20

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