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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,178.59, 36,250.87 and 9,375.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,178.59, 36,250.87 and 9,375.03 is: 14,055.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,178.59 : 36,250.87 = 9,375.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,178.59/36,250.87 = 9,375.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,178.59x = 36,250.87 × 9,375.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,178.59x = 339,852,993.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,852,993.78/24,178.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.95

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