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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.30, 36,282.08 and 9,401.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.30, 36,282.08 and 9,401.28 is: 14,098.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.30 : 36,282.08 = 9,401.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.30/36,282.08 = 9,401.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.30x = 36,282.08 × 9,401.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.30x = 341,097,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,097,993.06/24,194.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.28

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