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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,189.29, 36,274.61 and 9,396.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,189.29, 36,274.61 and 9,396.26 is: 14,090.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,189.29 : 36,274.61 = 9,396.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,189.29/36,274.61 = 9,396.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,189.29x = 36,274.61 × 9,396.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,189.29x = 340,845,438.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,845,438.60/24,189.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,090.76

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