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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.67, 36,266.00 and 9,378.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.67, 36,266.00 and 9,378.25 is: 14,061.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.67 : 36,266.00 = 9,378.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.67/36,266.00 = 9,378.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.67x = 36,266.00 × 9,378.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.67x = 340,111,612.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,111,612.94/24,186.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.94

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