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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,176.76, 36,238.90 and 9,381.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,176.76, 36,238.90 and 9,381.32 is: 14,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,176.76 : 36,238.90 = 9,381.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,176.76/36,238.90 = 9,381.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,176.76x = 36,238.90 × 9,381.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,176.76x = 339,968,717.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,968,717.35/24,176.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.80

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