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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,167.82, 36,264.94 and 9,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,167.82, 36,264.94 and 9,377.32 is: 14,071.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,167.82 : 36,264.94 = 9,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,167.82/36,264.94 = 9,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,167.82x = 36,264.94 × 9,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,167.82x = 340,067,970.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,067,970.60/24,167.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.11

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