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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.43, 36,283.69 and 9,390.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.43, 36,283.69 and 9,390.05 is: 14,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.43 : 36,283.69 = 9,390.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.43/36,283.69 = 9,390.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.43x = 36,283.69 × 9,390.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.43x = 340,705,458.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,705,458.39/24,198.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.65

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