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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.15, 36,281.31 and 9,397.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.15, 36,281.31 and 9,397.90 is: 14,094.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.15 : 36,281.31 = 9,397.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.15/36,281.31 = 9,397.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.15x = 36,281.31 × 9,397.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.15x = 340,968,123.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,968,123.25/24,192.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.16

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