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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,191.33, 36,289.29 and 9,401.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,191.33, 36,289.29 and 9,401.39 is: 14,102.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,191.33 : 36,289.29 = 9,401.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,191.33/36,289.29 = 9,401.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,191.33x = 36,289.29 × 9,401.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,191.33x = 341,169,768.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,169,768.11/24,191.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.98

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