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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.19, 36,280.14 and 9,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.19, 36,280.14 and 9,387.80 is: 14,076.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.19 : 36,280.14 = 9,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.19/36,280.14 = 9,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.19x = 36,280.14 × 9,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.19x = 340,590,516.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,590,516.89/24,196.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,076.21

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