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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,171.82, 36,254.99 and 9,391.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,171.82, 36,254.99 and 9,391.34 is: 14,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,171.82 : 36,254.99 = 9,391.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,171.82/36,254.99 = 9,391.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,171.82x = 36,254.99 × 9,391.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,171.82x = 340,483,051.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,483,051.90/24,171.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,085.95

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