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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,203.94, 36,291.81 and 9,395.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,203.94, 36,291.81 and 9,395.55 is: 14,087.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,203.94 : 36,291.81 = 9,395.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,203.94/36,291.81 = 9,395.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,203.94x = 36,291.81 × 9,395.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,203.94x = 340,981,515.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,981,515.45/24,203.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.85

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