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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.17, 36,283.05 and 9,397.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.17, 36,283.05 and 9,397.23 is: 14,096.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.17 : 36,283.05 = 9,397.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.17/36,283.05 = 9,397.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.17x = 36,283.05 × 9,397.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.17x = 340,960,165.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,960,165.95/24,187.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.74

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