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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.64, 36,297.40 and 9,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.64, 36,297.40 and 9,403.60 is: 14,107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.64 : 36,297.40 = 9,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.64/36,297.40 = 9,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.64x = 36,297.40 × 9,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.64x = 341,326,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,326,230.64/24,194.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.51

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