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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,162.48, 36,243.25 and 9,927.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,162.48, 36,243.25 and 9,927.93 is: 14,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,162.48 : 36,243.25 = 9,927.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,162.48/36,243.25 = 9,927.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,162.48x = 36,243.25 × 9,927.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,162.48x = 359,820,448.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,820,448.97/24,162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.70

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