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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.37, 36,267.76 and 9,388.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.37, 36,267.76 and 9,388.99 is: 14,080.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.37 : 36,267.76 = 9,388.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.37/36,267.76 = 9,388.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.37x = 36,267.76 × 9,388.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.37x = 340,517,635.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,517,635.96/24,183.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.65

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