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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,197.64, 36,301.90 and 9,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,197.64, 36,301.90 and 9,406.60 is: 14,112.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,197.64 : 36,301.90 = 9,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,197.64/36,301.90 = 9,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,197.64x = 36,301.90 × 9,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,197.64x = 341,477,452.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,477,452.54/24,197.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.01

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