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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.48, 36,285.05 and 9,398.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.48, 36,285.05 and 9,398.55 is: 14,098.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.48 : 36,285.05 = 9,398.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.48/36,285.05 = 9,398.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.48x = 36,285.05 × 9,398.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.48x = 341,026,856.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,026,856.68/24,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.73

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