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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,163.73, 36,245.13 and 9,929.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,163.73, 36,245.13 and 9,929.18 is: 14,893.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.73 : 36,245.13 = 9,929.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.73/36,245.13 = 9,929.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.73x = 36,245.13 × 9,929.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.73x = 359,884,238.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,884,238.67/24,163.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.57

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