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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,190.72, 36,288.37 and 9,400.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,190.72, 36,288.37 and 9,400.78 is: 14,102.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190.72 : 36,288.37 = 9,400.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190.72/36,288.37 = 9,400.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190.72x = 36,288.37 × 9,400.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190.72x = 341,138,982.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,138,982.93/24,190.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.06

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