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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,180.82, 36,262.02 and 9,386.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,180.82, 36,262.02 and 9,386.29 is: 14,075.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,180.82 : 36,262.02 = 9,386.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,180.82/36,262.02 = 9,386.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,180.82x = 36,262.02 × 9,386.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,180.82x = 340,365,901.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,365,901.23/24,180.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.86

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