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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.74, 36,287.94 and 9,405.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.74, 36,287.94 and 9,405.07 is: 14,111.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.74 : 36,287.94 = 9,405.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.74/36,287.94 = 9,405.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.74x = 36,287.94 × 9,405.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.74x = 341,290,615.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,290,615.86/24,185.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.23

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