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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.32, 36,268.08 and 9,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.32, 36,268.08 and 9,400.80 is: 14,090.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.32 : 36,268.08 = 9,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.32/36,268.08 = 9,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.32x = 36,268.08 × 9,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.32x = 340,948,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,948,966.46/24,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,090.94

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