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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,019.60, 36,018.60 and 9,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,019.60, 36,018.60 and 9,223.60 is: 13,831.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,019.60 : 36,018.60 = 9,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,019.60/36,018.60 = 9,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,019.60x = 36,018.60 × 9,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,019.60x = 332,221,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,221,158.96/24,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,831.25

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