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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,172.82, 36,256.49 and 9,392.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,172.82, 36,256.49 and 9,392.34 is: 14,087.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,172.82 : 36,256.49 = 9,392.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,172.82/36,256.49 = 9,392.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,172.82x = 36,256.49 × 9,392.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,172.82x = 340,533,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,533,281.29/24,172.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.45

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