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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.34, 36,293.80 and 9,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.34, 36,293.80 and 9,404.40 is: 14,107.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.34 : 36,293.80 = 9,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.34/36,293.80 = 9,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.34x = 36,293.80 × 9,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.34x = 341,321,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,321,412.72/24,194.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.49

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