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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,191.66, 36,275.74 and 9,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,191.66, 36,275.74 and 9,201.40 is: 13,797.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,191.66 : 36,275.74 = 9,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,191.66/36,275.74 = 9,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,191.66x = 36,275.74 × 9,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,191.66x = 333,787,594.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,787,594.04/24,191.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,797.63

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