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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.90, 36,278.19 and 9,393.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.90, 36,278.19 and 9,393.34 is: 14,083.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.90 : 36,278.19 = 9,393.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.90/36,278.19 = 9,393.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.90x = 36,278.19 × 9,393.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.90x = 340,773,373.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,773,373.25/24,196.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.35

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