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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,179.46, 36,278.28 and 9,389.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,179.46, 36,278.28 and 9,389.22 is: 14,087.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,179.46 : 36,278.28 = 9,389.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,179.46/36,278.28 = 9,389.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,179.46x = 36,278.28 × 9,389.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,179.46x = 340,624,752.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,624,752.14/24,179.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.36

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