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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,177.28, 36,256.69 and 9,384.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,177.28, 36,256.69 and 9,384.29 is: 14,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,177.28 : 36,256.69 = 9,384.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,177.28/36,256.69 = 9,384.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,177.28x = 36,256.69 × 9,384.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,177.28x = 340,243,065.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,243,065.20/24,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,072.84

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