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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,190.83, 36,288.54 and 9,400.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,190.83, 36,288.54 and 9,400.89 is: 14,102.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190.83 : 36,288.54 = 9,400.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190.83/36,288.54 = 9,400.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190.83x = 36,288.54 × 9,400.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190.83x = 341,144,572.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,144,572.80/24,190.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.23

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