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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,177.88, 36,273.30 and 9,387.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,177.88, 36,273.30 and 9,387.28 is: 14,083.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,177.88 : 36,273.30 = 9,387.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,177.88/36,273.30 = 9,387.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,177.88x = 36,273.30 × 9,387.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,177.88x = 340,507,623.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,507,623.62/24,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.44

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