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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.95, 36,281.27 and 9,388.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.95, 36,281.27 and 9,388.55 is: 14,077.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.95 : 36,281.27 = 9,388.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.95/36,281.27 = 9,388.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.95x = 36,281.27 × 9,388.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.95x = 340,628,289.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,628,289.11/24,196.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.32

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