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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,178.09, 36,250.12 and 9,374.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,178.09, 36,250.12 and 9,374.53 is: 14,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,178.09 : 36,250.12 = 9,374.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,178.09/36,250.12 = 9,374.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,178.09x = 36,250.12 × 9,374.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,178.09x = 339,827,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,827,837.44/24,178.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.20

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