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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,164.58, 36,256.08 and 9,383.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,164.58, 36,256.08 and 9,383.86 is: 14,079.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,164.58 : 36,256.08 = 9,383.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,164.58/36,256.08 = 9,383.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,164.58x = 36,256.08 × 9,383.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,164.58x = 340,221,978.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,221,978.87/24,164.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.37

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