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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,180.47, 36,253.69 and 9,376.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,180.47, 36,253.69 and 9,376.91 is: 14,058.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,180.47 : 36,253.69 = 9,376.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,180.47/36,253.69 = 9,376.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,180.47x = 36,253.69 × 9,376.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,180.47x = 339,947,588.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,947,588.30/24,180.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.77

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