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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.48, 36,262.80 and 9,375.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.48, 36,262.80 and 9,375.96 is: 14,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.48 : 36,262.80 = 9,375.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.48/36,262.80 = 9,375.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.48x = 36,262.80 × 9,375.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.48x = 339,998,562.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,998,562.29/24,165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,069.60

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