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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.28, 36,282.10 and 9,401.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.28, 36,282.10 and 9,401.26 is: 14,098.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.28 : 36,282.10 = 9,401.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.28/36,282.10 = 9,401.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.28x = 36,282.10 × 9,401.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.28x = 341,097,455.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,097,455.45/24,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.27

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