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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,164.13, 36,233.90 and 9,377.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,164.13, 36,233.90 and 9,377.29 is: 14,061.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,164.13 : 36,233.90 = 9,377.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,164.13/36,233.90 = 9,377.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,164.13x = 36,233.90 × 9,377.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,164.13x = 339,775,788.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,775,788.13/24,164.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.16

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