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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.42, 36,284.24 and 9,393.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.42, 36,284.24 and 9,393.22 is: 14,093.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.42 : 36,284.24 = 9,393.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.42/36,284.24 = 9,393.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.42x = 36,284.24 × 9,393.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.42x = 340,825,848.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,825,848.85/24,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.37

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