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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.01, 36,291.36 and 9,392.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.01, 36,291.36 and 9,392.02 is: 14,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.01 : 36,291.36 = 9,392.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.01/36,291.36 = 9,392.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.01x = 36,291.36 × 9,392.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.01x = 340,849,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,849,123.44/24,185.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.40

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