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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.45, 36,283.52 and 9,390.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.45, 36,283.52 and 9,390.05 is: 14,079.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.45 : 36,283.52 = 9,390.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.45/36,283.52 = 9,390.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.45x = 36,283.52 × 9,390.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.45x = 340,703,838.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,703,838.61/24,198.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.57

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