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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,177.39, 36,245.41 and 9,176.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,177.39, 36,245.41 and 9,176.09 is: 13,756.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,177.39 : 36,245.41 = 9,176.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,177.39/36,245.41 = 9,176.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,177.39x = 36,245.41 × 9,176.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,177.39x = 332,590,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,590,940.08/24,177.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.28

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