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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.40, 36,265.44 and 9,384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.40, 36,265.44 and 9,384.84 is: 14,070.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.40 : 36,265.44 = 9,384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.40/36,265.44 = 9,384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.40x = 36,265.44 × 9,384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.40x = 340,345,351.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,345,351.93/24,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,070.60

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