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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,172.43, 36,245.58 and 9,377.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,172.43, 36,245.58 and 9,377.37 is: 14,060.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,172.43 : 36,245.58 = 9,377.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,172.43/36,245.58 = 9,377.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,172.43x = 36,245.58 × 9,377.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,172.43x = 339,888,179.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,888,179.36/24,172.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.99

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