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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.44, 36,279.02 and 9,387.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.44, 36,279.02 and 9,387.05 is: 14,075.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.44 : 36,279.02 = 9,387.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.44/36,279.02 = 9,387.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.44x = 36,279.02 × 9,387.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.44x = 340,552,816.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,552,816.76/24,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.08

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