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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.32, 36,254.58 and 9,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.32, 36,254.58 and 9,391.80 is: 14,077.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.32 : 36,254.58 = 9,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.32/36,254.58 = 9,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.32x = 36,254.58 × 9,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.32x = 340,495,764.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,495,764.44/24,187.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.45

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