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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,189.87, 36,275.61 and 9,396.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,189.87, 36,275.61 and 9,396.99 is: 14,091.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,189.87 : 36,275.61 = 9,396.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,189.87/36,275.61 = 9,396.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,189.87x = 36,275.61 × 9,396.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,189.87x = 340,881,544.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,881,544.41/24,189.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091.91

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