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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.30, 36,279.09 and 9,399.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.30, 36,279.09 and 9,399.27 is: 14,095.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.30 : 36,279.09 = 9,399.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.30/36,279.09 = 9,399.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.30x = 36,279.09 × 9,399.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.30x = 340,996,962.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,996,962.26/24,192.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.27

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