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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169.19, 36,233.12 and 9,388.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169.19, 36,233.12 and 9,388.71 is: 14,075.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.19 : 36,233.12 = 9,388.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.19/36,233.12 = 9,388.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.19x = 36,233.12 × 9,388.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.19x = 340,182,279.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,182,279.55/24,169.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.04

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