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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.89, 36,297.18 and 9,395.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.89, 36,297.18 and 9,395.90 is: 14,099.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.89 : 36,297.18 = 9,395.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.89/36,297.18 = 9,395.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.89x = 36,297.18 × 9,395.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.89x = 341,044,445.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,044,445.10/24,188.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099.22

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