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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.98, 36,291.75 and 9,403.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.98, 36,291.75 and 9,403.03 is: 14,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.98 : 36,291.75 = 9,403.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.98/36,291.75 = 9,403.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.98x = 36,291.75 × 9,403.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.98x = 341,252,185.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,252,185.53/24,192.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.42

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