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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.72, 36,279.84 and 9,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.72, 36,279.84 and 9,396.20 is: 14,093.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.72 : 36,279.84 = 9,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.72/36,279.84 = 9,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.72x = 36,279.84 × 9,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.72x = 340,892,632.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,892,632.61/24,188.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.04

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