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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.24, 36,276.93 and 9,953.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.24, 36,276.93 and 9,953.18 is: 14,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.24 : 36,276.93 = 9,953.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.24/36,276.93 = 9,953.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.24x = 36,276.93 × 9,953.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.24x = 361,070,632.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,070,632.75/24,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.38

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