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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.31, 36,280.34 and 9,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.31, 36,280.34 and 9,387.92 is: 14,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.31 : 36,280.34 = 9,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.31/36,280.34 = 9,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.31x = 36,280.34 × 9,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.31x = 340,596,882.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,596,882.55/24,196.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,076.40

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