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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.02, 36,301.85 and 9,399.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.02, 36,301.85 and 9,399.01 is: 14,103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.02 : 36,301.85 = 9,399.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.02/36,301.85 = 9,399.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.02x = 36,301.85 × 9,399.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.02x = 341,201,451.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,201,451.17/24,192.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.88

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