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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,191.48, 36,289.50 and 9,401.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,191.48, 36,289.50 and 9,401.53 is: 14,103.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,191.48 : 36,289.50 = 9,401.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,191.48/36,289.50 = 9,401.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,191.48x = 36,289.50 × 9,401.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,191.48x = 341,176,594.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,176,594.48/24,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.17

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