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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,167.57, 36,264.57 and 9,377.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,167.57, 36,264.57 and 9,377.07 is: 14,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,167.57 : 36,264.57 = 9,377.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,167.57/36,264.57 = 9,377.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,167.57x = 36,264.57 × 9,377.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,167.57x = 340,055,376.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,055,376.25/24,167.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,070.73

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