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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.05, 36,275.22 and 9,952.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.05, 36,275.22 and 9,952.01 is: 14,927.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.05 : 36,275.22 = 9,952.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.05/36,275.22 = 9,952.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.05x = 36,275.22 × 9,952.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.05x = 361,011,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,011,170.82/24,184.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.66

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