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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,177.47, 36,249.19 and 9,373.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,177.47, 36,249.19 and 9,373.91 is: 14,054.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,177.47 : 36,249.19 = 9,373.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,177.47/36,249.19 = 9,373.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,177.47x = 36,249.19 × 9,373.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,177.47x = 339,796,439.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,796,439.95/24,177.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.26

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