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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.69, 36,279.40 and 9,387.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.69, 36,279.40 and 9,387.30 is: 14,075.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.69 : 36,279.40 = 9,387.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.69/36,279.40 = 9,387.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.69x = 36,279.40 × 9,387.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.69x = 340,565,611.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,565,611.62/24,195.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.47

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