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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.90, 36,271.95 and 9,391.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.90, 36,271.95 and 9,391.65 is: 14,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.90 : 36,271.95 = 9,391.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.90/36,271.95 = 9,391.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.90x = 36,271.95 × 9,391.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.90x = 340,653,459.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,653,459.22/24,185.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.80

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