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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.48, 36,283.55 and 9,397.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.48, 36,283.55 and 9,397.55 is: 14,097.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.48 : 36,283.55 = 9,397.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.48/36,283.55 = 9,397.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.48x = 36,283.55 × 9,397.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.48x = 340,976,519.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,976,519.02/24,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,097.23

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