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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,191.83, 36,290.04 and 9,401.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,191.83, 36,290.04 and 9,401.89 is: 14,103.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,191.83 : 36,290.04 = 9,401.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,191.83/36,290.04 = 9,401.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,191.83x = 36,290.04 × 9,401.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,191.83x = 341,194,964.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,194,964.18/24,191.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.73

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