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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,167.04, 36,260.64 and 9,386.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,167.04, 36,260.64 and 9,386.34 is: 14,083.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,167.04 : 36,260.64 = 9,386.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,167.04/36,260.64 = 9,386.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,167.04x = 36,260.64 × 9,386.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,167.04x = 340,354,695.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,354,695.66/24,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.43

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