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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,190.52, 36,299.60 and 9,397.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,190.52, 36,299.60 and 9,397.51 is: 14,101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190.52 : 36,299.60 = 9,397.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190.52/36,299.60 = 9,397.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190.52x = 36,299.60 × 9,397.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190.52x = 341,125,854.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,125,854.00/24,190.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.63

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