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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.58, 36,302.55 and 9,404.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.58, 36,302.55 and 9,404.65 is: 14,111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.58 : 36,302.55 = 9,404.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.58/36,302.55 = 9,404.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.58x = 36,302.55 × 9,404.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.58x = 341,412,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,412,776.86/24,194.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.13

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