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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.26, 36,294.74 and 9,394.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.26, 36,294.74 and 9,394.27 is: 14,096.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.26 : 36,294.74 = 9,394.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.26/36,294.74 = 9,394.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.26x = 36,294.74 × 9,394.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.26x = 340,962,484.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,962,484.66/24,187.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.78

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