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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.04, 36,547.56 and 9,170.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.04, 36,547.56 and 9,170.46 is: 13,755.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.04 : 36,547.56 = 9,170.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.04/36,547.56 = 9,170.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.04x = 36,547.56 × 9,170.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.04x = 335,157,937.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,157,937.08/24,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.69

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