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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,166.08, 36,263.70 and 9,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,166.08, 36,263.70 and 9,385.20 is: 14,083.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,166.08 : 36,263.70 = 9,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,166.08/36,263.70 = 9,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,166.08x = 36,263.70 × 9,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,166.08x = 340,342,077.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,342,077.24/24,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.46

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