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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.74, 36,275.04 and 9,384.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.74, 36,275.04 and 9,384.39 is: 14,071.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.74 : 36,275.04 = 9,384.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.74/36,275.04 = 9,384.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.74x = 36,275.04 × 9,384.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.74x = 340,419,122.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,419,122.63/24,192.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.13

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