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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193.22, 36,280.52 and 9,400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193.22, 36,280.52 and 9,400.18 is: 14,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193.22 : 36,280.52 = 9,400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193.22/36,280.52 = 9,400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193.22x = 36,280.52 × 9,400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193.22x = 341,043,418.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,043,418.49/24,193.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.65

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