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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169.64, 36,267.66 and 9,379.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169.64, 36,267.66 and 9,379.13 is: 14,073.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.64 : 36,267.66 = 9,379.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.64/36,267.66 = 9,379.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.64x = 36,267.66 × 9,379.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.64x = 340,159,188.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,159,188.60/24,169.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.82

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