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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.66, 36,291.69 and 9,395.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.66, 36,291.69 and 9,395.15 is: 14,097.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.66 : 36,291.69 = 9,395.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.66/36,291.69 = 9,395.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.66x = 36,291.69 × 9,395.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.66x = 340,965,689.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,965,689.85/24,185.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,097.85

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