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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,191.40, 36,300.93 and 9,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,191.40, 36,300.93 and 9,398.40 is: 14,102.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,191.40 : 36,300.93 = 9,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,191.40/36,300.93 = 9,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,191.40x = 36,300.93 × 9,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,191.40x = 341,170,660.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,170,660.51/24,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.97

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