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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,190.16, 36,287.53 and 9,400.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,190.16, 36,287.53 and 9,400.22 is: 14,101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190.16 : 36,287.53 = 9,400.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190.16/36,287.53 = 9,400.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190.16x = 36,287.53 × 9,400.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190.16x = 341,110,765.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,110,765.26/24,190.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.22

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