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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,172.85, 36,258.82 and 9,938.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,172.85, 36,258.82 and 9,938.23 is: 14,907.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,172.85 : 36,258.82 = 9,938.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,172.85/36,258.82 = 9,938.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,172.85x = 36,258.82 × 9,938.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,172.85x = 360,348,377.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,348,377.20/24,172.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.15

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