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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.62, 36,256.14 and 9,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.62, 36,256.14 and 9,381.24 is: 14,069.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.62 : 36,256.14 = 9,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.62/36,256.14 = 9,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.62x = 36,256.14 × 9,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.62x = 340,127,550.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,127,550.81/24,175.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,069.03

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