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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,166.56, 36,259.08 and 9,385.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,166.56, 36,259.08 and 9,385.86 is: 14,082.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,166.56 : 36,259.08 = 9,385.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,166.56/36,259.08 = 9,385.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,166.56x = 36,259.08 × 9,385.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,166.56x = 340,322,648.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,322,648.61/24,166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,082.38

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