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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,189.66, 36,272.75 and 9,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,189.66, 36,272.75 and 9,199.40 is: 13,794.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,189.66 : 36,272.75 = 9,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,189.66/36,272.75 = 9,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,189.66x = 36,272.75 × 9,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,189.66x = 333,687,308.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,687,308.99/24,189.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,794.63

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