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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.54, 36,291.14 and 9,402.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.54, 36,291.14 and 9,402.62 is: 14,104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.54 : 36,291.14 = 9,402.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.54/36,291.14 = 9,402.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.54x = 36,291.14 × 9,402.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.54x = 341,231,605.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,231,605.58/24,192.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,104.83

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