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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.20, 36,157.20 and 9,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.20, 36,157.20 and 9,308.80 is: 13,965.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.20 : 36,157.20 = 9,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.20/36,157.20 = 9,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.20x = 36,157.20 × 9,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.20x = 336,580,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,580,143.36/24,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,965.29

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