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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,182.37, 36,266.27 and 9,387.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,182.37, 36,266.27 and 9,387.99 is: 14,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,182.37 : 36,266.27 = 9,387.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,182.37/36,266.27 = 9,387.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,182.37x = 36,266.27 × 9,387.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,182.37x = 340,467,333.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,467,333.16/24,182.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.15

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