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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,191.72, 36,289.87 and 9,401.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,191.72, 36,289.87 and 9,401.78 is: 14,103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,191.72 : 36,289.87 = 9,401.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,191.72/36,289.87 = 9,401.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,191.72x = 36,289.87 × 9,401.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,191.72x = 341,189,169.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,189,169.01/24,191.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.55

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