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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.55, 36,279.47 and 9,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.55, 36,279.47 and 9,399.52 is: 14,095.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.55 : 36,279.47 = 9,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.55/36,279.47 = 9,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.55x = 36,279.47 × 9,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.55x = 341,009,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,009,556.86/24,192.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.64

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