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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,163.12, 36,232.82 and 9,929.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,163.12, 36,232.82 and 9,929.01 is: 14,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.12 : 36,232.82 = 9,929.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.12/36,232.82 = 9,929.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.12x = 36,232.82 × 9,929.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.12x = 359,756,167.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,756,167.08/24,163.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.65

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