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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,164.16, 36,227.04 and 9,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,164.16, 36,227.04 and 9,372.48 is: 14,051.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,164.16 : 36,227.04 = 9,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,164.16/36,227.04 = 9,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,164.16x = 36,227.04 × 9,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,164.16x = 339,537,207.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,537,207.86/24,164.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.27

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