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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.30, 36,285.08 and 9,403.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.30, 36,285.08 and 9,403.28 is: 14,101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.30 : 36,285.08 = 9,403.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.30/36,285.08 = 9,403.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.30x = 36,285.08 × 9,403.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.30x = 341,198,767.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,198,767.06/24,196.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.28

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