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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.24, 36,283.02 and 9,399.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.24, 36,283.02 and 9,399.88 is: 14,100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.24 : 36,283.02 = 9,399.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.24/36,283.02 = 9,399.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.24x = 36,283.02 × 9,399.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.24x = 341,056,034.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,056,034.04/24,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.66

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