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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.92, 36,237.37 and 9,932.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.92, 36,237.37 and 9,932.17 is: 14,893.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.92 : 36,237.37 = 9,932.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.92/36,237.37 = 9,932.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.92x = 36,237.37 × 9,932.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.92x = 359,915,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,915,603.77/24,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.52

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