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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,190.66, 36,288.28 and 9,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,190.66, 36,288.28 and 9,400.72 is: 14,101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190.66 : 36,288.28 = 9,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190.66/36,288.28 = 9,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190.66x = 36,288.28 × 9,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190.66x = 341,135,799.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,135,799.98/24,190.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.96

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