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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.34, 36,271.50 and 9,388.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.34, 36,271.50 and 9,388.78 is: 14,076.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.34 : 36,271.50 = 9,388.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.34/36,271.50 = 9,388.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.34x = 36,271.50 × 9,388.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.34x = 340,545,133.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,545,133.77/24,192.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,076.57

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