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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169.94, 36,260.24 and 9,938.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169.94, 36,260.24 and 9,938.37 is: 14,909.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.94 : 36,260.24 = 9,938.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.94/36,260.24 = 9,938.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.94x = 36,260.24 × 9,938.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.94x = 360,367,681.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,367,681.41/24,169.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.75

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