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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.74, 36,289.44 and 9,406.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.74, 36,289.44 and 9,406.07 is: 14,112.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.74 : 36,289.44 = 9,406.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.74/36,289.44 = 9,406.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.74x = 36,289.44 × 9,406.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.74x = 341,341,012.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,341,012.90/24,186.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.73

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