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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,170.20, 36,233.70 and 9,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,170.20, 36,233.70 and 9,374.20 is: 14,052.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,170.20 : 36,233.70 = 9,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,170.20/36,233.70 = 9,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,170.20x = 36,233.70 × 9,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,170.20x = 339,661,950.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,661,950.54/24,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.92

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