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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.40, 36,280.44 and 9,394.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.40, 36,280.44 and 9,394.84 is: 14,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.40 : 36,280.44 = 9,394.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.40/36,280.44 = 9,394.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.40x = 36,280.44 × 9,394.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.40x = 340,848,928.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,848,928.93/24,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,085.60

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