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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.40, 36,271.21 and 9,391.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.40, 36,271.21 and 9,391.15 is: 14,084.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.40 : 36,271.21 = 9,391.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.40/36,271.21 = 9,391.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.40x = 36,271.21 × 9,391.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.40x = 340,628,373.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,628,373.79/24,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.05

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