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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.15, 36,272.33 and 9,391.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.15, 36,272.33 and 9,391.90 is: 14,085.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.15 : 36,272.33 = 9,391.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.15/36,272.33 = 9,391.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.15x = 36,272.33 × 9,391.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.15x = 340,666,096.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,666,096.13/24,186.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,085.18

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