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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.66, 36,279.66 and 9,399.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.66, 36,279.66 and 9,399.63 is: 14,095.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.66 : 36,279.66 = 9,399.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.66/36,279.66 = 9,399.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.66x = 36,279.66 × 9,399.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.66x = 341,015,380.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,015,380.53/24,192.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.82

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