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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,197.32, 36,269.82 and 9,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,197.32, 36,269.82 and 9,401.80 is: 14,092.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,197.32 : 36,269.82 = 9,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,197.32/36,269.82 = 9,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,197.32x = 36,269.82 × 9,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,197.32x = 341,001,593.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,001,593.68/24,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.54

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