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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169.82, 36,265.46 and 9,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169.82, 36,265.46 and 9,379.88 is: 14,073.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.82 : 36,265.46 = 9,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.82/36,265.46 = 9,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.82x = 36,265.46 × 9,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.82x = 340,165,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,165,662.94/24,169.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.98

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