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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,191.52, 36,301.10 and 9,398.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,191.52, 36,301.10 and 9,398.51 is: 14,103.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,191.52 : 36,301.10 = 9,398.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,191.52/36,301.10 = 9,398.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,191.52x = 36,301.10 × 9,398.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,191.52x = 341,176,251.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,176,251.36/24,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.13

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