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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.72, 36,276.84 and 9,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.72, 36,276.84 and 9,394.20 is: 14,090.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.72 : 36,276.84 = 9,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.72/36,276.84 = 9,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.72x = 36,276.84 × 9,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.72x = 340,791,890.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,791,890.33/24,186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,090.04

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