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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,189.54, 36,292.40 and 9,398.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,189.54, 36,292.40 and 9,398.94 is: 14,101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,189.54 : 36,292.40 = 9,398.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,189.54/36,292.40 = 9,398.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,189.54x = 36,292.40 × 9,398.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,189.54x = 341,110,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,110,090.06/24,189.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.55

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