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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.76, 36,234.42 and 9,378.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.76, 36,234.42 and 9,378.30 is: 14,057.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.76 : 36,234.42 = 9,378.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.76/36,234.42 = 9,378.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.76x = 36,234.42 × 9,378.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.76x = 339,817,261.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,817,261.09/24,173.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.28

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