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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,016.60, 36,014.10 and 9,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,016.60, 36,014.10 and 9,220.60 is: 13,826.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,016.60 : 36,014.10 = 9,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,016.60/36,014.10 = 9,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,016.60x = 36,014.10 × 9,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,016.60x = 332,071,610.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,071,610.46/24,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,826.75

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