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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.24, 36,278.43 and 9,954.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.24, 36,278.43 and 9,954.18 is: 14,930.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.24 : 36,278.43 = 9,954.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.24/36,278.43 = 9,954.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.24x = 36,278.43 × 9,954.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.24x = 361,122,022.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,122,022.34/24,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.89

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