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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.02, 36,295.86 and 9,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.02, 36,295.86 and 9,395.02 is: 14,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.02 : 36,295.86 = 9,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.02/36,295.86 = 9,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.02x = 36,295.86 × 9,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.02x = 341,000,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,000,330.62/24,188.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,097.90

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