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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,162.23, 36,242.88 and 9,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,162.23, 36,242.88 and 9,927.68 is: 14,891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,162.23 : 36,242.88 = 9,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,162.23/36,242.88 = 9,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,162.23x = 36,242.88 × 9,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,162.23x = 359,807,533.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,807,533.70/24,162.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.32

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