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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.68, 36,305.20 and 9,404.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.68, 36,305.20 and 9,404.16 is: 14,111.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.68 : 36,305.20 = 9,404.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.68/36,305.20 = 9,404.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.68x = 36,305.20 × 9,404.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.68x = 341,419,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,419,909.63/24,194.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.36

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