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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,177.52, 36,260.78 and 9,181.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,177.52, 36,260.78 and 9,181.53 is: 13,770.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,177.52 : 36,260.78 = 9,181.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,177.52/36,260.78 = 9,181.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,177.52x = 36,260.78 × 9,181.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,177.52x = 332,929,462.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,929,462.35/24,177.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,770.21

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