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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,189.66, 36,286.78 and 9,399.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,189.66, 36,286.78 and 9,399.72 is: 14,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,189.66 : 36,286.78 = 9,399.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,189.66/36,286.78 = 9,399.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,189.66x = 36,286.78 × 9,399.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,189.66x = 341,085,548.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,085,548.20/24,189.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.47

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