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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.22, 36,273.01 and 9,395.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.22, 36,273.01 and 9,395.19 is: 14,089.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.22 : 36,273.01 = 9,395.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.22/36,273.01 = 9,395.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.22x = 36,273.01 × 9,395.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.22x = 340,791,820.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,791,820.82/24,188.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,089.16

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