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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.40, 36,041.10 and 9,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.40, 36,041.10 and 9,236.80 is: 13,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.40 : 36,041.10 = 9,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.40/36,041.10 = 9,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.40x = 36,041.10 × 9,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.40x = 332,904,432.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,904,432.48/24,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.20

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