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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193.30, 36,280.59 and 9,400.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193.30, 36,280.59 and 9,400.27 is: 14,096.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193.30 : 36,280.59 = 9,400.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193.30/36,280.59 = 9,400.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193.30x = 36,280.59 × 9,400.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193.30x = 341,047,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,047,341.76/24,193.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.77

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