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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193.58, 36,301.05 and 9,403.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193.58, 36,301.05 and 9,403.65 is: 14,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193.58 : 36,301.05 = 9,403.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193.58/36,301.05 = 9,403.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193.58x = 36,301.05 × 9,403.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193.58x = 341,362,368.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,362,368.83/24,193.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.63

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