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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193.66, 36,292.79 and 9,403.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193.66, 36,292.79 and 9,403.72 is: 14,106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193.66 : 36,292.79 = 9,403.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193.66/36,292.79 = 9,403.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193.66x = 36,292.79 × 9,403.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193.66x = 341,287,235.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,287,235.18/24,193.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,106.47

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