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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,176.84, 36,248.25 and 9,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,176.84, 36,248.25 and 9,373.28 is: 14,053.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,176.84 : 36,248.25 = 9,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,176.84/36,248.25 = 9,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,176.84x = 36,248.25 × 9,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,176.84x = 339,764,996.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,764,996.76/24,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.33

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