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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193.78, 36,281.36 and 9,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193.78, 36,281.36 and 9,400.76 is: 14,097.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193.78 : 36,281.36 = 9,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193.78/36,281.36 = 9,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193.78x = 36,281.36 × 9,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193.78x = 341,072,357.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,072,357.83/24,193.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,097.52

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