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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,162.57, 36,253.08 and 9,381.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,162.57, 36,253.08 and 9,381.86 is: 14,076.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,162.57 : 36,253.08 = 9,381.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,162.57/36,253.08 = 9,381.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,162.57x = 36,253.08 × 9,381.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,162.57x = 340,121,321.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,121,321.13/24,162.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,076.37

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