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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.58, 36,260.55 and 9,176.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.58, 36,260.55 and 9,176.65 is: 13,765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.58 : 36,260.55 = 9,176.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.58/36,260.55 = 9,176.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.58x = 36,260.55 × 9,176.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.58x = 332,750,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,750,527.56/24,173.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,765.05

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