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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,381.63, 36,572.38 and 9,187.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,381.63, 36,572.38 and 9,187.02 is: 13,780.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,381.63 : 36,572.38 = 9,187.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,381.63/36,572.38 = 9,187.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,381.63x = 36,572.38 × 9,187.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,381.63x = 335,991,163.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,991,163.54/24,381.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,780.50

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