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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,172.26, 36,232.17 and 9,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,172.26, 36,232.17 and 9,376.80 is: 14,055.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,172.26 : 36,232.17 = 9,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,172.26/36,232.17 = 9,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,172.26x = 36,232.17 × 9,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,172.26x = 339,741,811.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,741,811.66/24,172.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.03

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