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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,190.85, 36,288.61 and 9,400.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,190.85, 36,288.61 and 9,400.93 is: 14,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190.85 : 36,288.61 = 9,400.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190.85/36,288.61 = 9,400.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190.85x = 36,288.61 × 9,400.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190.85x = 341,146,568.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,146,568.18/24,190.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.30

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