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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,177.92, 36,263.04 and 9,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,177.92, 36,263.04 and 9,393.60 is: 14,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,177.92 : 36,263.04 = 9,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,177.92/36,263.04 = 9,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,177.92x = 36,263.04 × 9,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,177.92x = 340,640,492.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,640,492.54/24,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.91

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