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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.56, 36,280.72 and 9,388.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.56, 36,280.72 and 9,388.19 is: 14,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.56 : 36,280.72 = 9,388.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.56/36,280.72 = 9,388.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.56x = 36,280.72 × 9,388.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.56x = 340,610,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,610,164.65/24,196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,076.80

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