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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,176.88, 36,271.80 and 9,386.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,176.88, 36,271.80 and 9,386.28 is: 14,081.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,176.88 : 36,271.80 = 9,386.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,176.88/36,271.80 = 9,386.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,176.88x = 36,271.80 × 9,386.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,176.88x = 340,457,270.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,457,270.90/24,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.94

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