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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,174.77, 36,251.55 and 9,933.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,174.77, 36,251.55 and 9,933.48 is: 14,895.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,174.77 : 36,251.55 = 9,933.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,174.77/36,251.55 = 9,933.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,174.77x = 36,251.55 × 9,933.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,174.77x = 360,104,046.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,104,046.89/24,174.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.87

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