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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.14, 36,270.84 and 9,390.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.14, 36,270.84 and 9,390.90 is: 14,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.14 : 36,270.84 = 9,390.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.14/36,270.84 = 9,390.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.14x = 36,270.84 × 9,390.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.14x = 340,615,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,615,831.36/24,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.68

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