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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.56, 36,257.58 and 9,384.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.56, 36,257.58 and 9,384.86 is: 14,080.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.56 : 36,257.58 = 9,384.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.56/36,257.58 = 9,384.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.56x = 36,257.58 × 9,384.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.56x = 340,272,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,272,312.24/24,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.88

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