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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,190.60, 36,285.08 and 9,402.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,190.60, 36,285.08 and 9,402.84 is: 14,103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190.60 : 36,285.08 = 9,402.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190.60/36,285.08 = 9,402.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190.60x = 36,285.08 × 9,402.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190.60x = 341,182,801.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,182,801.63/24,190.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.94

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